📄 Description (English)
A vulnerability was determined in AstrBotDevs AstrBot 4.23.6. Affected by this issue is the function _normalize_rw_path of the file astrbot/core/tools/computer_tools/fs.py. This manipulation causes incorrect authorization. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
🤖 AI Executive Summary
CVE-2026-10211 is a medium-severity authorization bypass vulnerability in AstrBot 4.23.6 affecting the file path normalization function. The vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass access controls through improper path handling, potentially exposing sensitive files or system resources. With no patch available and public exploit disclosure, immediate compensating controls are critical for affected deployments.
📄 Description (Arabic)
🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Jun 1, 2026 06:32
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
This vulnerability primarily impacts Saudi organizations using AstrBot for automation, chatbot services, or system integration—particularly in government digital transformation initiatives, banking automation platforms, and telecom customer service systems. Risk is elevated for organizations running AstrBot in production environments without proper network segmentation. Government agencies (NCA, CITC) and financial institutions (SAMA-regulated banks) face heightened risk due to sensitivity of data accessed through automation tools.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Government (Digital Transformation, NCA systems)
Banking and Financial Services (SAMA-regulated)
Telecommunications (STC, Mobily automation)
Healthcare (Hospital automation systems)
Energy (ARAMCO subsidiary systems)
E-commerce and Retail
Customer Service Automation
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
6.8
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Identify all AstrBot 4.23.6 instances in your environment using network scanning and asset inventory tools
2. Isolate affected systems from production networks or restrict network access to trusted sources only
3. Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block path traversal attempts (../, ..\ patterns)
4. Enable comprehensive logging for all file system access attempts through AstrBot
COMPENSATING CONTROLS:
5. Implement strict input validation and sanitization for all file path parameters
6. Apply principle of least privilege—run AstrBot with minimal file system permissions
7. Use OS-level access controls (SELinux, AppArmor) to restrict file access scope
8. Deploy file integrity monitoring (FIM) on sensitive directories
9. Implement network segmentation to limit lateral movement if compromise occurs
DETECTION RULES:
10. Monitor for suspicious file access patterns: requests containing "../", "..\\" or encoded variants (%2e%2e)
11. Alert on unauthorized access attempts to system directories outside AstrBot's intended scope
12. Track failed authorization events in AstrBot logs
13. Monitor for unusual process execution spawned by AstrBot service
UPGRADE PLANNING:
14. Contact AstrBotDevs for security updates or consider alternative solutions
15. Evaluate migration to patched versions once available
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تحديد جميع نسخ AstrBot 4.23.6 في بيئتك باستخدام أدوات المسح والجرد
2. عزل الأنظمة المتأثرة عن شبكات الإنتاج أو تقييد الوصول للمصادر الموثوقة فقط
3. تطبيق قواعد جدار الحماية لكشف محاولات اجتياز المسارات
4. تفعيل السجلات الشاملة لجميع محاولات الوصول لنظام الملفات
الضوابط التعويضية:
5. تطبيق التحقق الصارم من صحة المدخلات لجميع معاملات مسارات الملفات
6. تطبيق مبدأ الامتياز الأدنى - تشغيل AstrBot بأقل صلاحيات ممكنة
7. استخدام ضوابط الوصول على مستوى نظام التشغيل (SELinux, AppArmor)
8. نشر مراقبة سلامة الملفات على الدلائل الحساسة
9. تطبيق تقسيم الشبكة لتحديد الحركة الجانبية
قواعد الكشف:
10. مراقبة أنماط الوصول المريبة للملفات
11. التنبيه على محاولات الوصول غير المصرح به
12. تتبع أحداث الفشل في التفويض
13. مراقبة تنفيذ العمليات غير العادية
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC 2024 A.5.1.1 - Access Control Policy
ECC 2024 A.5.2.1 - User Registration and De-registration
ECC 2024 A.5.3.1 - Access Rights Review
ECC 2024 A.6.1.1 - Information Security Roles and Responsibilities
🔵 SAMA CSF
SAMA CSF ID.AC-1 - Access Control Policy and Procedures
SAMA CSF PR.AC-1 - Identities and Credentials Management
SAMA CSF PR.AC-3 - Access Enforcement
SAMA CSF DE.CM-1 - System Monitoring
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
ISO 27001:2022 A.5.3 - Segregation of Duties
ISO 27001:2022 A.8.1 - User Endpoint Devices
ISO 27001:2022 A.8.2 - Privileged Access Rights
ISO 27001:2022 A.8.3 - Information Access Restriction
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
PCI DSS 2.1 - Restrict Access by Business Need to Know
PCI DSS 6.5.1 - Injection Flaws
PCI DSS 7.1 - Limit Access to System Components
🔗 References & Sources 5