Name: CVE-2026-40779: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2026-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2026-40779, CWE-22, CVSS 7.7, EPSS 0.0047

Contributor Arbitrary File Deletion in Link Library <= 7.8.8 versions.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.7
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Link Library Plugin	—	Update link-library plugin to version 7.8.9, or a newer patched version	May 5, 2026	Apr 22, 2026

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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