CVE-2026-12609

High

Description

In Eclipse Theia versions 1.66.0 and up until including 1.73.1, the `@theia/plugin-ext` backend exposes the `/hostedPlugin/:pluginId/:path(*)` HTTP endpoint, which resolves the requested file path with `path.resolve(localPath, filePath)` without verifying that the resolved path stays within the plugin's directory. An unauthenticated network attacker can send percent-encoded `../` sequences (`%2e%2e%2f`) that decode into the path parameter and escape the plugin directory, allowing arbitrary files readable by the Theia backend process to be retrieved. Plugin IDs are derived deterministically from a plugin's publisher and name, so built-in plugins serve as reliable anchors that require no prior knowledge of the target system.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.5
Exploit probability—
ProductEclipse Theia
PublishedAug 5, 2026
First seenAug 5, 2026

How to fix

Update
  • eclipse theia1.74.0 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
eclipse theia1.66.0 ≤ v < 1.74.01.74.0

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