# CVE-2026-5597: griptape-ai griptape ComputerTool tool.py path traversal

- Severity: CVSS 5.3 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/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
- Published: 2026-04-05 · Updated: 2026-04-06

## Affected

- griptape-ai griptape: 0.19.4

## Description

A flaw has been found in griptape-ai griptape 0.19.4. This affects an unknown part of the file griptape\tools\computer\tool.py of the component ComputerTool. Executing a manipulation of the argument filename can lead to path traversal. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on griptape-ai griptape, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://vuldb.com/vuln/355391
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/355391/cti
- https://vuldb.com/submit/784465
- https://github.com/Ka7arotto/cve/blob/main/griptape/SaveCodeTool/computeTool.md

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