📄 Description (English)
Lack of user input validation in the file upload functionality of Open Notebook v1.8.3 allows the application user to create or modify files on the docker container via path traversal.
🤖 AI Executive Summary
CVE-2026-33588 is a path traversal vulnerability in Open Notebook v1.8.3 affecting file upload functionality with a CVSS score of 8.1. Attackers can create or modify arbitrary files within Docker containers by exploiting insufficient input validation. No patch is currently available, requiring immediate compensating controls for affected Saudi organizations.
📄 Description (Arabic)
🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: May 12, 2026 04:57
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
This vulnerability poses significant risk to Saudi government agencies, financial institutions, and healthcare providers using Open Notebook in containerized environments. Banking sector (SAMA-regulated entities) faces elevated risk if Open Notebook is used for document management or internal applications. Government entities under NCA oversight and healthcare organizations managing sensitive patient data are particularly vulnerable. Telecommunications and energy sectors using containerized deployments for operational systems require immediate assessment.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Banking & Financial Services
Government & Public Administration
Healthcare & Medical Services
Energy & Utilities
Telecommunications
Education
Manufacturing
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
7.8
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Identify all instances of Open Notebook v1.8.3 in production and containerized environments across your organization
2. Implement strict file upload restrictions at the application level - whitelist allowed file types and reject any uploads with path traversal characters (../, ..\ , encoded variants)
3. Apply principle of least privilege to Docker container file systems - use read-only mounts where possible and restrict write permissions to specific directories
4. Deploy Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block path traversal attempts in upload requests
COMPENSATING CONTROLS:
5. Implement input validation middleware that sanitizes all file upload parameters before processing
6. Use chroot jails or AppArmor/SELinux policies to restrict file system access within containers
7. Monitor file system changes within affected containers using auditd or container runtime security tools
8. Implement strict egress filtering to prevent data exfiltration from compromised containers
DETECTION RULES:
9. Monitor for HTTP requests containing path traversal patterns in upload endpoints: ../, ..\ , %2e%2e, URL-encoded variants
10. Alert on unexpected file creation/modification outside designated upload directories
11. Track failed file access attempts and permission denied errors in container logs
12. Establish baseline of normal file operations and alert on deviations
PATCHING STRATEGY:
13. Contact LFNovo for patch availability timeline and interim security guidance
14. Prepare upgrade plan to patched version immediately upon release
15. Consider alternative solutions if patch timeline is unacceptable for your risk profile
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تحديد جميع نسخ Open Notebook v1.8.3 في بيئات الإنتاج والحاويات عبر المنظمة
2. تطبيق قيود صارمة على تحميل الملفات على مستوى التطبيق - إنشاء قائمة بيضاء لأنواع الملفات المسموحة ورفض أي تحميلات تحتوي على أحرف اجتياز المسار
3. تطبيق مبدأ الامتياز الأدنى على أنظمة ملفات حاويات Docker - استخدام عمليات الربط للقراءة فقط حيث أمكن
4. نشر قواعد جدار الحماية لتطبيقات الويب لكشف ومنع محاولات اجتياز المسار
الضوابط التعويضية:
5. تطبيق برنامج وسيط للتحقق من المدخلات ينظف جميع معاملات تحميل الملفات
6. استخدام سجون chroot أو سياسات AppArmor/SELinux لتقييد الوصول إلى نظام الملفات
7. مراقبة التغييرات في نظام الملفات باستخدام auditd أو أدوات أمان وقت التشغيل
8. تطبيق تصفية الخروج الصارمة لمنع تسرب البيانات
قواعد الكشف:
9. مراقبة طلبات HTTP التي تحتوي على أنماط اجتياز المسار في نقاط نهاية التحميل
10. التنبيه على إنشاء/تعديل الملفات غير المتوقعة خارج الدلائل المخصصة
11. تتبع محاولات الوصول الفاشلة في سجلات الحاويات
12. إنشاء خط أساس للعمليات العادية والتنبيه على الانحرافات
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC 2024 A.14.2.1 - Information security requirements for suppliers (vendor risk management for Open Notebook)
ECC 2024 A.14.2.5 - Addressing information security in supplier agreements
ECC 2024 A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities
ECC 2024 A.12.3.1 - Segregation of networks (container isolation requirements)
🔵 SAMA CSF
Governance & Risk Management - Vulnerability Management
Information & Cybersecurity - Application Security
Resilience & Continuity - Incident Response Capability
Compliance & Audit - Security Control Assessment
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
ISO 27001:2022 A.12.3.1 - Segregation of networks
ISO 27001:2022 A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities
ISO 27001:2022 A.14.2.1 - Supplier security requirements
ISO 27001:2022 A.5.23 - Information security for supplier relationships
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
PCI DSS 6.2 - Ensure security patches are installed within defined timeframe
PCI DSS 6.5.1 - Injection flaws prevention
PCI DSS 11.2 - Vulnerability scanning requirements
📦 Affected Products / CPE 1 entries
lfnovo:open-notebook