# CVE-2026-16130: nearai ironclaw write\_file path\_utils.rs validate\_path link following

- Severity: CVSS 4.8 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fix: a fix or patch is referenced
- Published: 2026-07-18 · Updated: 2026-07-20

## Affected

- nearai ironclaw: 0.29.0, 0.29.1

## Description

A vulnerability was identified in nearai ironclaw up to 0.29.1. The affected element is the function validate_path of the file src/tools/builtin/path_utils.rs of the component write_file. The manipulation leads to link following. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. The identifier of the patch is 369ff3d240cf3c0787b50e1e9f182e1a06c71255. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on nearai ironclaw, apply the referenced fix per the references below.
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## References

- https://vuldb.com/vuln/379848
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/379848/cti
- https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-16130
- https://vuldb.com/submit/856883
- https://github.com/nearai/ironclaw/issues/4797
- https://github.com/nearai/ironclaw/pull/4869
- https://github.com/nearai/ironclaw/commit/369ff3d240cf3c0787b50e1e9f182e1a06c71255
- https://github.com/nearai/ironclaw/

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