LOW
CVE-2026-8770
CWE-22Published: May 18, 2026· Updated: May 19, 2026
3.3
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.03%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:8.1th
Official Description
A vulnerability was identified in continuedev continue up to 1.2.22. This affects the function lsTool of the file core/tools/implementations/lsTool.ts of the component JSON-RPC Server. Such manipulation of the argument dirPath leads to path traversal. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-8770 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
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Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (5)
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https://gist.github.com/YLChen-007/da04e032993a4b2324df915f9ecf9831Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://vuldb.com/submit/811428Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://vuldb.com/vuln/364395Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://vuldb.com/vuln/364395/ctiPermissions Required · VDB Entry
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https://vuldb.com/submit/811428Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2026-8770
CVSS Score3.3 / 10
SeverityLOW
WeaknessCWE-22
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.03%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedMay 18, 2026
Related CVEs (CWE-22)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2026-8770 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.