CVE-2026-85690

Plandex 2.2.1 Path Traversal via ApplyFiles

Published Sep 4, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 8.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

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History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Plandex-ai
Plandex-ai plandex
Vendors & Products Plandex-ai
Plandex-ai plandex
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Description 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.
Title Plandex 2.2.1 Path Traversal via ApplyFiles
Weaknesses CWE-22
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Published
Updated
Sep 4, 2026, 3:09 PM
Reserved
Sep 4, 2026, 1:51 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Sep 4, 2026, 3:17 PM
Modified
Sep 23, 2026, 5:17 PM