CVE-2026-48716
Path traversal in nanobot WhatsApp bridge enables write-anywhere via crafted fileName
Is CVE-2026-48716 being exploited?
Not confirmed. CVE-2026-48716 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.42% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How severe is CVE-2026-48716?
CVE-2026-48716 is rated High with a CVSS score of 8.7. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-48716?
Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-48716. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.
What does CVE-2026-48716 affect?
CVE-2026-48716 affects nanobot WhatsApp bridge (versions <= 0.1.5.post3). Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.
What should I do about CVE-2026-48716?
Upgrade to 0.1.5.post4 when released; sanitize inputs and restrict mediaDir
Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.
Arbitrary file writes on host via path traversal and attacker-controlled content; potential data exposure or tampering.
Patch when possible
- affected<= 0.1.5.post3
As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.