CVE-2026-85690Plandex 2.2.1 Path Traversal via ApplyFiles
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Plandex 2.2.1 contains a path traversal vulnerability in the ApplyFiles function that allows attackers to write files outside the project directory. Attackers can influence model output through poisoned repository files or attacker-controlled context to write to arbitrary locations like shell rc or cron files, achieving code execution.
- CVSS
- 7.8 HIGH (v3.1, CNA)CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-22
- Known exploited
- Not in CISA's KEV catalog
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- Not loaded for this CVE
- Assigned by
- VulnCheck
- NVD analysis
- Deferred
- Record last updated
- Sep 4, 2026
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
plandex-ai plandex plandex_ai:plandex (from the name) | through 2.2.1 | CNA record |
References
- https://github.com/plandex-ai/plandex/issues/352issue-tracking
- https://github.com/plandex-ai/plandexproduct
- https://github.com/plandex-ai/plandex/blob/cli/v2.2.1/app/cli/lib/apply.gotechnical-description
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/plandex-2.2.1-path-traversal-via-applyfilesthird-party-advisory
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