CVE-2026-34726

Copier `_subdirectory` allows template root escape via parent-directory traversal

Published Apr 2, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 4.4 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Copier is a library and CLI app for rendering project templates. Prior to version 9.14.1, Copier's _subdirectory setting is documented as the subdirectory to use as the template root. However, the current implementation accepts parent-directory traversal such as .. and uses it directly when selecting the template root. As a result, a template can escape its own directory and make Copier render files from the parent directory without --UNSAFE. This issue has been patched in version 9.14.1.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-85v3-4m8g-hrh6 Copier `_subdirectory` allows template root escape via parent-directory traversal
History
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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:copier-org:copier:*:*:*:*:*:python:*:*
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Metrics ssvc

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

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First Time appeared Copier-org
Copier-org copier
Vendors & Products Copier-org
Copier-org copier
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Description Copier is a library and CLI app for rendering project templates. Prior to version 9.14.1, Copier's _subdirectory setting is documented as the subdirectory to use as the template root. However, the current implementation accepts parent-directory traversal such as .. and uses it directly when selecting the template root. As a result, a template can escape its own directory and make Copier render files from the parent directory without --UNSAFE. This issue has been patched in version 9.14.1.
Title Copier `_subdirectory` allows template root escape via parent-directory traversal
Weaknesses CWE-22
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Apr 3, 2026, 4:16 PM
Reserved
Mar 30, 2026, 6:41 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Apr 2, 2026, 7:21 PM
Modified
Jul 24, 2026, 9:10 PM