Vulnerability Description
YARD is a Ruby Documentation tool. Prior to version 0.9.42, a path traversal vulnerability was discovered in YARD when using yard server to serve documentation. This bug would allow unsanitized HTTP requests to access arbitrary files on the machine of a yard server host under certain conditions. This issue has been patched in version 0.9.42.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Yardoc | Yard | < 0.9.42 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/lsegal/yard/releases/tag/v0.9.42ProductRelease Notes
- https://github.com/lsegal/yard/security/advisories/GHSA-3jfp-46x4-xgfjMitigationVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-41493?
CVE-2026-41493 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). YARD is a Ruby Documentation tool. Prior to version 0.9.42, a path traversal vulnerability was discovered in YARD when using yard server to serve documentation. This bug would allow unsanitized HTTP r...
How severe is CVE-2026-41493?
CVE-2026-41493 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-41493?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Yardoc Yard.