CVE-2026-72903: Tabby: Windows SFTP path traversal allows a malicious server to write files outside the selected download directory

Published Aug 10, 2026
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Updated

Tabby (formerly Terminus) is a highly configurable terminal emulator. Prior to 1.0.235, a malicious SFTP server can return a backslash traversal filename through entry.name. In tabby-ssh/src/session/sftp.ts, SFTPSession.readdir() and makeFile() use POSIX path processing that preserves the backslashes as ordinary filename characters. In tabby-ssh/src/components/sftpPanel.component.ts, downloadFolderRecursive() propagates item.name into the local relative path. In tabby-electron/src/services/platform.service.ts, ElectronDirectoryDownload.createFile() passes that path to Windows-native path.join(), and in tabby-electron/src/sftpContextMenu.ts, EditSFTPContextMenu.edit() passes item.name to path.join() for the temporary edit path. Windows interprets the preserved backslashes and parent-directory components as traversal, allowing attacker-controlled content to be created or overwritten outside the selected download directory or temporary edit directory. This issue is fixed in version 1.0.235.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Tabby Tabby (formerly Terminus)<1.0.235

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade tabby-electron/tabby (Electron app) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.0.235
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade tabby-ssh/tabby (SSH/SFTP component) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.0.235

Event History

Aug 10, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:39 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:39 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-72903?

The severity of CVE-2026-72903 is high, with a score of 8.1.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-72903?

To fix CVE-2026-72903, update Tabby to version 1.0.235 or later.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-72903 classified as?

CVE-2026-72903 is classified as a path traversal vulnerability.

4

What can happen if CVE-2026-72903 is exploited?

If exploited, CVE-2026-72903 allows a malicious SFTP server to write files outside the designated download directory.

5

Which versions of Tabby are affected by CVE-2026-72903?

CVE-2026-72903 affects Tabby versions prior to 1.0.235.

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