Akamai CLI before 2.0.6 contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows malicious packages to write files outside the install directory via unvalidated commands[].name values in cli.json. Attackers who convince victims to install or update a package can use '..' segments to overwrite executables on the user's PATH, persisting after uninstall.
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Tue, 10 Nov 2026 16:45:00 +0000
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| Description | Akamai CLI before 2.0.6 contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows malicious packages to write files outside the install directory via unvalidated commands[].name values in cli.json. Attackers who convince victims to install or update a package can use '..' segments to overwrite executables on the user's PATH, persisting after uninstall. | |
| Title | Akamai CLI before 2.0.6 Path Traversal via cli.json Command Names | |
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Akamai
Akamai akamaighost |
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| Weaknesses | CWE-22 | |
| CPEs | cpe:2.3:a:akamai:akamaighost:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
| Vendors & Products |
Akamai
Akamai akamaighost |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: VulnCheck
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Updated: 2026-11-10T16:32:17.733Z
Reserved: 2026-08-29T17:20:57.081Z
Link: CVE-2026-82518
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Status : Received
Published: 2026-11-10T17:17:48.770
Modified: 2026-11-10T17:17:48.770
Link: CVE-2026-82518
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