Warp vulnerable to Path Traversal via Improper validation of Windows pathsGHSA-8v4j-7jgf-5rg9
Fix: seanmonstar/warp#997GHSA-8v4j-7jgf-5rg9 is a security vulnerability in warp. A fix is available for warp — see the affected versions and patch details below.
Real-World Exposure
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Description
Path resolution in warp::filters::fs::dir didn't correctly validate Windows paths meaning paths like /foo/bar/c:/windows/web/screen/img101.png would be allowed and respond with the contents of c:/windows/web/screen/img101.png. Thus users could potentially read files anywhere on the filesystem.
This only impacts Windows. Linux and other unix likes are not impacted by this.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🦀crates.io | warp | all versions | 0.3.3cargo update -p warp --precise 0.3.3 |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for warp, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update warp to 0.3.3 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-8v4j-7jgf-5rg9 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GHSA-8v4j-7jgf-5rg9 in your dependencies?
Find it across crates.io, including transitive dependencies.