Report: CVE-2026-39377 - nbconvert has an Arbitrary File Write via Path Traversal in Cell Attachment File
CVE ID :CVE-2026-39377 Published : April 21, 2026, 1:16 a.m. | 59 minutes ago Description :The nbconvert tool, jupyter nbconvert, converts Jupyter notebooks to various other formats via Jinja templates. Versions 6.5 through 7.17.0 allow arbitrary file writes to locations outside the intended output directory when processing notebooks containing crafted cell attachment filenames. The `ExtractAttachmentsPreprocessor` passes attachment filenames directly to the filesystem without sanitization, enabling path traversal attacks. This vulnerability provides complete control over both the destination path and file extension. Version 7.17.1 contains a patch. Severity: 6.5 | MEDIUM Visit the link for more details, such as CVSS details, affected products, timeline, and more...