The nbconvert tool, jupyter nbconvert, converts Jupyter notebooks to various other formats via Jinja templates. Versions 6.5 through 7.17.0 allow arbitrary file writes to locations outside the intended output directory when processing notebooks containing crafted cell attachment filenames. The `ExtractAttachmentsPreprocessor` passes attachment filenames directly to the filesystem without sanitization, enabling path traversal attacks. This vulnerability provides complete control over both the destination path and file extension. Version 7.17.1 contains a patch.
Advisories
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Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-4c99-qj7h-p3vg nbconvert has an Arbitrary File Write via Path Traversal in Cell Attachment Filenames
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History

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:15:00 +0000

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Metrics threat_severity

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threat_severity

Moderate


Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 21 Apr 2026 02:45:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Jupyter
Jupyter nbconvert
Vendors & Products Jupyter
Jupyter nbconvert

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Description The nbconvert tool, jupyter nbconvert, converts Jupyter notebooks to various other formats via Jinja templates. Versions 6.5 through 7.17.0 allow arbitrary file writes to locations outside the intended output directory when processing notebooks containing crafted cell attachment filenames. The `ExtractAttachmentsPreprocessor` passes attachment filenames directly to the filesystem without sanitization, enabling path traversal attacks. This vulnerability provides complete control over both the destination path and file extension. Version 7.17.1 contains a patch.
Title nbconvert has an Arbitrary File Write via Path Traversal in Cell Attachment Filenames
Weaknesses CWE-22
CWE-73
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-21T19:49:24.475Z

Reserved: 2026-04-06T21:29:17.350Z

Link: CVE-2026-39377

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-04-21T16:01:26.848Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-04-21T01:16:05.937

Modified: 2026-04-21T16:20:24.180

Link: CVE-2026-39377

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-04-21T00:14:59Z

Links: CVE-2026-39377 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-04-21T15:37:55Z

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