Description
Blinko through 1.8.8 allows directory traversal, overwriting startup files as root, via installPlugin. It builds the plugin install path from an unsanitized name in server/routerTrpc/plugin.ts, and the plugin.installPlugin tRPC procedure is open to any authenticated user. Thus, a name containing ../ sequences writes the downloaded plugin files outside the plugins directory. Because the official Docker image runs as root, an authenticated attacker overwrites a root-owned startup file and achieves remote code execution as root. Self-registration for an account may be possible.
Published: 2026-10-12
Score: 8.8 High
EPSS: 1.1% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 20:30:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:30:00 +0000

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Title Directory Traversal in Plugin Installation Enables Root RCE in Blinko

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 02:15:00 +0000

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Description Blinko through 1.8.8 allows directory traversal, overwriting startup files as root, via installPlugin. It builds the plugin install path from an unsanitized name in server/routerTrpc/plugin.ts, and the plugin.installPlugin tRPC procedure is open to any authenticated user. Thus, a name containing ../ sequences writes the downloaded plugin files outside the plugins directory. Because the official Docker image runs as root, an authenticated attacker overwrites a root-owned startup file and achieves remote code execution as root. Self-registration for an account may be possible.
First Time appeared Blinko
Blinko blinko
Weaknesses CWE-24
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:blinko:blinko:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Blinko
Blinko blinko
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-13T19:12:39.874Z

Reserved: 2026-10-12T01:55:58.302Z

Link: CVE-2026-108980

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-13T19:12:32.351Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-10-12T02:16:57.297

Modified: 2026-10-13T20:17:25.223

Link: CVE-2026-108980

cve-icon Redhat

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-12T16:15:07Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-24

    Path Traversal: '../filedir'