Description
A path traversal vulnerability exists in jupyter-server version 2.17.0 due to an incorrect root directory boundary check in the _get_os_path() function within jupyter_server/services/contents/fileio.py. The check uses startswith(root) without appending a trailing path separator, allowing sibling directories with names starting with the same prefix as root_dir to bypass the check. Additionally, the to_os_path() function in utils.py does not strip ".." from path parts, enabling traversal sequences to bypass the vulnerable check. This vulnerability can lead to unauthorized read/write access to files in sibling directories, potentially exposing sensitive data in shared hosting environments.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| jupyter | jupyter/jupyter | unspecified – ≤ latest | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | jupyter-server | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 13 | jupyter-server | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 12 | jupyter-server | No fix yet | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | jupyter-server | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | jupyter-server | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | jupyter-server | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | jupyter-server | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | jupyter-server | No fix yet | — |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | python-jupyter-server | 2.19.0-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2026:10972-1 |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | jupyter-server | < 2.18.2 | 2.18.2 | PYSEC-2026-2532 |
Advisories 1
- openSUSE-SU-2026:10972-1 python311-jupyter-server-2.19.0-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Jun 9, 2026