CherryTree through 1.7.2 Local File Disclosure via Embedded-File Filename Path

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  "url": "https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-118693",
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    "kind": "advisory",
    "title": "CherryTree through 1.7.2 Local File Disclosure via Embedded-File Filename Path",
    "summary": "CherryTree through 1.7.2 contains a path traversal vulnerability in CtStorageXmlHelper::_create_image_from_xml that trusts unvalidated embedded-file 'filename' attributes in XML documents. Attackers can craft a .ctd, .ctz, or .ctx document with an absolute or ~/ filename and no data, so saving embeds files like ~/.ssh/id_rsa into the document.",
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      "modified": "2026-10-28T21:11:20.057Z",
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      "references": [
        "https://github.com/giuspen/cherrytree/issues/2944",
        "https://github.com/giuspen/cherrytree",
        "https://github.com/giuspen/cherrytree/blob/v1.7.2/src/ct/ct_storage_xml.cc#L648-L692",
        "https://github.com/giuspen/cherrytree/blob/v1.7.2/src/ct/ct_image.cc#L757-L767",
        "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/cherrytree-through-1.7.2-local-file-disclosure-via-embedded-file-filename-path"
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  "source_id": "core-cve",
  "document_id": 491718,
  "published_at": "2026-10-28T21:11:20.057+00:00"
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