# CVE-2026-72602: AsyncFuncAI deepwiki-open path traversal in local-repository endpoint

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-72602-asyncfuncai-deepwiki-open-path-traversal-in-local-repository  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-08-11. Updated: 2026-09-25  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-72602 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.5 · Published 2026-08-11

AsyncFuncAI deepwiki-open is an AI-powered wiki generator that indexes and documents code repositories. A path traversal vulnerability in its local-repository endpoint allows unauthenticated attackers to list the contents of arbitrary directories on the host system, potentially exposing sensitive configuration files, credentials, and system information that could be leveraged for further attacks.

Technologies: [AsyncFuncAI Deepwiki-Open](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/deepwiki-open). Vendors: [AsyncFuncAI](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/asyncfuncai).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-72602 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-72602 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-72602?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.5, published 11 August 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** AsyncFuncAI Deepwiki-Open through commit 16f35a0.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-72602?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2026-72602 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a web application.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-72602?** Check whether you run AsyncFuncAI Deepwiki-Open at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

The vulnerability is a path traversal flaw in the local-repository structure endpoint that fails to validate or sanitize filesystem path parameters. The endpoint accepts absolute filesystem paths and returns directory listings without requiring authentication, as the WIKI_AUTH_MODE setting defaults to false. An attacker can enumerate arbitrary directories on the server by crafting requests with different path parameters, gaining visibility into the filesystem layout and potentially discovering sensitive files. The vulnerability is reachable over the network without authentication and requires no user interaction. No patch information is currently available as of the advisory publication date.

## Affected products

- AsyncFuncAI deepwiki-open through commit 16f35a0

## Timeline

- 2026-08-11: disclosed

## References

- [https://github.com/AsyncFuncAI/deepwiki-open](https://github.com/AsyncFuncAI/deepwiki-open)

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