CVE-2026-41493
published 2026-05-08CVE-2026-41493: YARD is a Ruby Documentation tool. Prior to version 0.9.42, a path traversal vulnerability was discovered in YARD when using yard server to serve…
PriorityP350high7.5CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRNUINSUCHINAN
EPSS
0.39%
31.6th percentile
YARD is a Ruby Documentation tool. Prior to version 0.9.42, a path traversal vulnerability was discovered in YARD when using yard server to serve documentation. This bug would allow unsanitized HTTP requests to access arbitrary files on the machine of a yard server host under certain conditions. This issue has been patched in version 0.9.42.
Affected
13 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3scale-amp2 | backend-rhel8 | — | — |
| 3scale-amp2 | system-rhel7 | — | — |
| 3scale-amp2 | system-rhel8 | — | — |
| 3scale-amp2 | system-rhel9 | — | — |
| 3scale-amp21 | backend | — | — |
| 3scale-amp21 | system | — | — |
| 3scale-amp22 | backend | — | — |
| 3scale-amp22 | system | — | — |
| lsegal | yard | < 0.9.42 | 0.9.42 |
| nghttp2 | nghttp2 | — | — |
| rust-lang | rust | — | — |
| ubuntu | yard | — | — |
| yardoc | yard | < 0.9.42 | 0.9.42 |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.17.5HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
nvdv4.06.9MEDIUMCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
vendor_redhat6.9MEDIUM
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VulDB
lsegal yard up to 0.9.41 path traversal (Nessus ID 313606)
vuldb·2026-05-10·CVSS 6.9
CVE-2026-41493 [MEDIUM] lsegal yard up to 0.9.41 path traversal (Nessus ID 313606)
A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in lsegal yard up to 0.9.41. This issue affects some unknown processing. Executing a manipulation can lead to path traversal.
This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2026-41493. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.
Upgrading the affected component is recommended.
Ubuntu
YARD vulnerability
vendor_ubuntu·2026-06-05
CVE-2026-41493 YARD vulnerability
Title: YARD vulnerability
Summary: YARD could be made to expose sensitive information over the network.
It was discovered that YARD incorrectly sanitized paths in its built-in
documentation server. An attacker could possibly use this issue to read arbitrary
files from the server host.
Instructions: In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Red Hat
yard: YARD: Information Disclosure via Path Traversal in yard server
vendor_redhat·2026-05-08·CVSS 6.9
CVE-2026-41493 [MEDIUM] CWE-22 yard: YARD: Information Disclosure via Path Traversal in yard server
yard: YARD: Information Disclosure via Path Traversal in yard server
A flaw was found in YARD, a Ruby Documentation tool. When using `yard server` to serve documentation, a path traversal vulnerability allows a remote attacker to access arbitrary files on the host machine through unsanitized HTTP requests. This could lead to unauthorized information disclosure from the server.
Package: 3scale-amp21/backend (Red Hat 3scale API Management Platform 2) - Affected
Package: 3scale-amp21/system (Red Hat 3scale API Management Platform 2) - Affected
Package: 3scale-amp22/backend (Red Hat 3scale API Management Platform 2) - Affected
Package: 3scale-amp22/system (Red Hat 3scale API Management Platform 2) - Out of support scope
Package: 3scale-amp2/backend-rhel8 (Red Hat 3scale API Management Pl
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
2026-05-08
Published