Unrated severityOSV Advisory· Published Jan 19, 2026· Updated Mar 5, 2026
Chainlit < 2.9.4 Arbitrary File Read via /project/element
CVE-2026-22218
Description
Chainlit versions prior to 2.9.4 contain an arbitrary file read vulnerability in the /project/element update flow. An authenticated client can send a custom Element with a user-controlled path value, causing the server to copy the referenced file into the attacker’s session. The resulting element identifier (chainlitKey) can then be used to retrieve the file contents via /project/file/<chainlitKey>, allowing disclosure of any file readable by the Chainlit service.
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References
3- github.com/Chainlit/chainlit/releases/tag/2.9.4mitrerelease-notespatch
- www.zafran.io/resources/chainleak-critical-ai-framework-vulnerabilities-expose-data-enable-cloud-takeovermitretechnical-descriptionexploit
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/chainlit-arbitrary-file-read-via-project-elementmitrethird-party-advisory
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