CVE-2026-108603
Description
slide-maker through 5.8.0 contains a path traversal vulnerability in generate_images_openai.py that allows attackers to write image files outside the output directory via manifest-supplied filenames. Attackers can influence deck source material so the image prompt manifest contains ../ or symlinked filenames, creating directories and overwriting existing files at arbitrary paths.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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References
- https://github.com/addsumtech/slides_maker
- https://github.com/addsumtech/slides_maker/blob/3767cc346d63ef1646082c87f15fbf0be582b152/skills/slide-maker/scripts/generate_images_openai.py#L153-L156
- https://github.com/addsumtech/slides_maker/blob/3767cc346d63ef1646082c87f15fbf0be582b152/skills/slide-maker/scripts/generate_images_openai.py#L270-L285
- https://hackmd.io/@haind/BJnX7pIifx
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/slide-maker-through-5.8.0-path-traversal-via-generate-images-openai-py
CWEs
CWE-22
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.