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CVE-2026-34726: Copier `_subdirectory` allows template root escape via parent-directory traversal

April 1, 2026 (updated April 6, 2026)

Copier’s _subdirectory setting is documented as the subdirectory to use as the template root. However, the current implementation accepts parent-directory traversal such as .. and uses it directly when selecting the template root.

As a result, a template can escape its own directory and make Copier render files from the parent directory without --UNSAFE.

References

  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-85v3-4m8g-hrh6
  • github.com/copier-org/copier
  • github.com/copier-org/copier/commit/cb80a3ffc9c3787de3ed837e04ca29a0ff8ca3df
  • github.com/copier-org/copier/releases/tag/v9.14.1
  • github.com/copier-org/copier/security/advisories/GHSA-85v3-4m8g-hrh6
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-34726

Code Behaviors & Features

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Affected versions

All versions before 9.14.1

Fixed versions

  • 9.14.1

Solution

Upgrade to version 9.14.1 or above.

Impact 4.4 MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

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Weakness

  • CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

Source file

pypi/copier/CVE-2026-34726.yml

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