CRITICAL CVSS 9.4
Published: 2026-05-18

CVE-2026-41948

dify dify Security Advisory (CVE-2026-41948)
↗ Official NIST NVD Record
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2026-41948 impacting dify dify. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 9.4 (CRITICAL).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
Dify version 1.14.1 and prior contain a path traversal vulnerability that allows authenticated users to manipulate requests forwarded to the Plugin Daemon's internal REST API by exploiting insufficient URL path sanitization. Attackers can traverse out of their authorized tenant path using unencoded dot sequences in task identifiers or manipulated filename parameters to access internal endpoints such as debug interfaces, requiring only knowledge of the victim tenant's UUID. NOTE: Dify Cloud allows unauthenticated free self-registration, making account creation trivially accessible to any attacker.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
None (PR:N)
Unauthenticated execution
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
High (C:H)
Total information disclosure
Integrity
High (I:H)
Total modification of target system
Availability
Low (A:L)
Partial service performance degradation

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product dify / dify
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-23

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2026-41948 impacting dify dify.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2026-41948.yaml
id: cve-2026-41948

info:
  name: dify dify - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: critical
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2026-41948 affecting dify dify.
    Evaluation: Dify version 1.14.1 and prior contain a path traversal vulnerability that allows authenticated users to manipulate requests forwarded to the Plugin Da...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2026-41948
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L
    cvss-score: 9.4
    cve-id: CVE-2026-41948
    cwe-id: CWE-23
  tags: cve,cve-2026-41948,dify,dify,critical

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "dify"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2026-41948.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2026-41948
# Target: dify dify | CVSS: 9.4 (CRITICAL)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2026-41948 (dify dify)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against dify dify scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2026-41948.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2026-41948
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install dify 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade dify 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update dify

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i dify 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i dify

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2026-41948 in dify dify?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update dify dify packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2026-41948?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2026-41948?

CVE-2026-41948 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 9.4 (CRITICAL). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
9.4
CRITICAL SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2026-41948
Weakness CWE-23
Vendor dify
Product dify
Published 2026-05-18
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L