CVE-2026-26202

Penpot has Arbitrary File Read via create-font-variant RPC endpoint

Published Feb 19, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Penpot is an open-source design tool for design and code collaboration. Prior to version 2.13.2, an authenticated user can read arbitrary files from the server by supplying a local file path (e.g. `/etc/passwd`) as a font data chunk in the `create-font-variant` RPC endpoint, resulting in the file contents being stored and retrievable as a "font" asset. This is an arbitrary file read vulnerability. Any authenticated user with team edit permissions can read arbitrary files accessible to the Penpot backend process on the host filesystem. This can lead to exposure of sensitive system files, application secrets, database credentials, and private keys, potentially enabling further compromise of the server. In containerized deployments, the blast radius may be limited to the container filesystem, but environment variables, mounted secrets, and application configuration are still at risk. Version 2.13.2 contains a patch for the issue.

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Kaleidos
Kaleidos penpot
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:kaleidos:penpot:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Kaleidos
Kaleidos penpot
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Penpot
Penpot penpot
Vendors & Products Penpot
Penpot penpot
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Penpot is an open-source design tool for design and code collaboration. Prior to version 2.13.2, an authenticated user can read arbitrary files from the server by supplying a local file path (e.g. `/etc/passwd`) as a font data chunk in the `create-font-variant` RPC endpoint, resulting in the file contents being stored and retrievable as a "font" asset. This is an arbitrary file read vulnerability. Any authenticated user with team edit permissions can read arbitrary files accessible to the Penpot backend process on the host filesystem. This can lead to exposure of sensitive system files, application secrets, database credentials, and private keys, potentially enabling further compromise of the server. In containerized deployments, the blast radius may be limited to the container filesystem, but environment variables, mounted secrets, and application configuration are still at risk. Version 2.13.2 contains a patch for the issue.
Title Penpot has Arbitrary File Read via create-font-variant RPC endpoint
Weaknesses CWE-22
CWE-73
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Feb 19, 2026, 9:22 PM
Reserved
Feb 11, 2026, 7:56 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Feb 19, 2026, 8:25 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 10:25 AM