CVE-2026-22218
MEDIUMchainlit < 2.9.4 - Authenticated Arbitrary File Read via Project Element Update
Title source: llmDescription
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.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Product, Release Notes release-notes
patch
https://github.com/Chainlit/chainlit/releases/tag/2.9.4
Exploit, Mitigation, Third Party Advisory technical-description
exploit
https://www.zafran.io/resources/chainleak-critical-ai-framework-vulnerabilities-expose-data-enable-cloud-takeover
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/chainlit-arbitrary-file-read-via-project-element
Scores
CVSS v3
6.5
EPSS
0.0884
EPSS Percentile
94.5%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
poc
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-22
Status
published
Products (1)
chainlit/chainlit
< 2.9.4
Published
Jan 20, 2026
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026