# CVE-2026-90946: DeepWiki-Open through commit d92819a Arbitrary File Read via /ws/chat WebSocket

- Severity: CVSS 8.7 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=yes, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2026-09-14 · Updated: 2026-09-24

## Affected

- AsyncFuncAI deepwiki-open: through d92819a

## Description

DeepWiki-Open through commit d92819a contains an arbitrary file read vulnerability in the unauthenticated /ws/chat WebSocket endpoint that accepts repo_url as a filesystem path with no containment. Attackers can supply arbitrary directory paths to read all files with supported extensions including Python, JavaScript, YAML, and JSON files containing hardcoded secrets and credentials.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on AsyncFuncAI deepwiki-open, 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://github.com/AsyncFuncAI/deepwiki-open/issues/536
- https://github.com/AsyncFuncAI/deepwiki-open
- https://github.com/AsyncFuncAI/deepwiki-open/blob/16f35a0fc0284e99b7963bbf4e8585e9957e2fe1/api/data_pipeline.py
- https://github.com/AsyncFuncAI/deepwiki-open/blob/d92819a9c9f3b99416e3580ff235fc9d3adf8b89/api/repository.py
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/deepwiki-open-through-commit-d92819a-arbitrary-file-read-via-ws-chat-websocket

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