Description
In Eclipse Theia versions 1.66.0 and up until including 1.73.1, the `@theia/plugin-ext` backend exposes the `/hostedPlugin/:pluginId/:path(*)` HTTP endpoint, which resolves the requested file path with `path.resolve(localPath, filePath)` without verifying that the resolved path stays within the plugin's directory. An unauthenticated network attacker can send percent-encoded `../` sequences (`%2e%2e%2f`) that decode into the path parameter and escape the plugin directory, allowing arbitrary files readable by the Theia backend process to be retrieved. Plugin IDs are derived deterministically from a plugin's publisher and name, so built-in plugins serve as reliable anchors that require no prior knowledge of the target system.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eclipse Foundation | Eclipse Theia | 1.66.0 – < 1.74.0 | 1.74.0 |
Automated scanner template
A ready-made Nuclei template detects this vulnerability automatically. Vulnerabilities with public scanner templates are typically probed across the internet soon after the template appears — exposed systems should be patched first.
- Eclipse Theia - Unauthenticated Path Traversal http/cves/2026/CVE-2026-12609.yaml
Source: projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates (MIT) — updated daily. Only links are listed.