CVE-2026-44716: Pipecat path traversal (CVSS 7.5)

Description

Pipecat is an open-source Python framework for building real-time voice and multimodal conversational agents. From version 0.0.90 to before version 1.2.0, a path traversal vulnerability exists in Pipecat's development runner (src/pipecat/runner/run.py). When the runner is started with the --folder flag, it exposes a GET /files/{filename:path} download endpoint. The filename path parameter is concatenated directly onto args.folder with no containment check. Starlette normalises literal ../ sequences in URLs, but %2F-encoded slashes bypass this normalisation: the path parameter is URL-decoded after routing, so ..%2F..%2Fetc%2Fpasswd resolves to a path two levels above args.folder. An attacker with network access to the runner can read any file the pipecat process has permission to access — including SSH private keys, credentials, and system files — with a single unauthenticated HTTP request. This issue has been patched in version 1.2.0.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork

Attack complexityLow

Privileges requiredNone

User interactionNone

ScopeUnchanged

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityNone

AvailabilityNone

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected products

Pipecat≥ 0.0.90 < 1.2.0

Remediation

Fixed in

Pipecat≥ 1.2.0

Patch & vendor advisories

References

https://github.com/pipecat-ai/pipecat/commit/7519c26ac5508573c35fa3a9c4717b013993d129Patch
https://github.com/pipecat-ai/pipecat/pull/4417Issue TrackingPatch
https://github.com/pipecat-ai/pipecat/releases/tag/v1.2.0Release Notes
https://github.com/pipecat-ai/pipecat/security/advisories/GHSA-3363-2ph6-35whExploitMitigationVendor Advisory

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2026-44716 being actively exploited?

CVE-2026-44716 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. A public exploit reference exists, so treat it as exploitable. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.56%.

How severe is CVE-2026-44716?

CVE-2026-44716 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated high. EPSS estimates a 0.56% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2026-44716?

Affected products include Pipecat.

How do I fix CVE-2026-44716?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Pipecat 1.2.0 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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