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CVE-2026-40258
Path Traversal in gramps-webapi (CVE-2026-40258)
Summary
path traversal in gramps-webapi (CVE-2026-40258). Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover. Exploitable via ``zipfile``. Mitigation: upgrade to `3.11.1` or later.
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A vulnerability tracked as **CVE-2026-40258** has been found in gramps-webapi.
Attackers can target a specific entry point like ``zipfile`` over the network to misuse the product.
Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover. CVSS score: ?/10.
What to do: upgrade gramps-webapi to **3.11.1** or later.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "gramps-webapi CVE-2026-40258" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2026-40258 (gramps-webapi) — CWE-22 /
Attack vector: remote (network-reachable) / no user interaction
Attack surface: `zipfile`
Patched: `3.11.1` — apply immediately
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
❓ What is the problem
**Path traversal** (CWE-22) exists in gramps-webapi. Attackers reach the vulnerable code path via ``zipfile`` without authentication.
📍 Affected scope
gramps-webapi — . Attack surface: `zipfile`.
🔥 Severity
Severity: ?. Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover
🔧 How to fix
Update to **3.11.1**.
🛡️ Workaround
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
🔍 Detection
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Run `grep -r 'gramps-webapi' .` against your dependency files (package-lock.json, requirements.txt, go.sum) to find affected services.
Response Actions (7 steps)
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
grep -r 'gramps-webapi' . | grep -v node_modulesリポジトリと本番環境の依存ファイル (package-lock.json / requirements.txt / go.sum / Gemfile.lock 等) で `gramps-webapi` を grep し、稼働しているサービス・バージョンを把握する。
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6Apply patch patch
Upgrade gramps-webapi to 3.11.1ステージング環境で 3.11.1 に上げて回帰テスト → 本番反映。回帰テストはアプリの主要ハッピーパスと、Step 3 で見つけた異常検知の続報チェックを含めること。
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7Post-deployment verification verify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番では Step 3 と同じログクエリでアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
Affected packages
PyPI
gramps-webapi
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"1.6.0"},{"fixed":"3.11.1"}]}]
References
- advisory https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-40258
- package https://github.com/gramps-project/gramps-web-api
- web https://github.com/gramps-project/gramps-web-api/security/advisories/GHSA-m5gr-86j6-99jp
- web https://github.com/gramps-project/gramps-web-api/commit/3ed4342711e3ec849552df09b1fe2fbf2ca5c29a
- web https://github.com/gramps-project/gramps-web-api/releases/tag/v3.11.1