CVE-2026-82518
Akamai CLI before 2.0.6 Path Traversal via cli.json Command Names
Akamai CLI before 2.0.6 contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows malicious packages to write files outside the install directory via unvalidated commands[].name values in cli.json. Attackers who convince victims to install or update a package can use '..' segments to overwrite executables on the user's PATH, persisting after uninstall.
Fixes and workarounds
Fix
The reporting source identifies this reference as a patch. Check the advisory for affected versions and supported release branches.
Source: CNA: VulnCheckFix
The reporting source identifies this reference as a patch. Check the advisory for affected versions and supported release branches.
Source: CNA: VulnCheckAffected products and versions
| Product | Versions | Authority |
|---|---|---|
| Akamai CLI Akamai github.com/akamai/cli/v2
golang |
≥ 0; < 2.0.6 (affected, semver)
Other versions: unaffected |
CNA: VulnCheck |
Version ranges are source assertions. Check the vendor advisory and your installed configuration before determining exposure.
CVSS assessments
| Version / score | Vector | Authority |
|---|---|---|
| 4.0 / 7.1 high |
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N | CNA: VulnCheck |
| 3.1 / 6.5 medium |
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N | CNA: VulnCheck |
Exploit evidence
- https://gist.github.com/thesmartshadow/39f1c49ff74099b675e2576171390003
exploit · CNA: VulnCheck
References
- https://github.com/akamai/cli/pull/227CNA: VulnCheck · patch, issue-tracking
- https://github.com/akamai/cli/commit/03cf2e4d7db3680ee8230aa399697d74b0ec5244CNA: VulnCheck · patch
- https://github.com/akamai/cli/releases/tag/v2.0.6CNA: VulnCheck · release-notes
- https://github.com/akamai/cli/blob/cae602db7ed79a173763da03a31614e8b60275ca/pkg/commands/subcommands.go#L155CNA: VulnCheck · technical-description
- https://github.com/akamai/cli/blob/cae602db7ed79a173763da03a31614e8b60275ca/pkg/packages/golang.go#L75-L78CNA: VulnCheck · technical-description
- https://gist.github.com/thesmartshadow/39f1c49ff74099b675e2576171390003CNA: VulnCheck · exploit, technical-description
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/akamai-cli-before-2.0.6-path-traversal-via-cli-json-command-namesCNA: VulnCheck · third-party-advisory
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