📄 Description (English)
A weakness has been identified in BrowserOperator browser-operator-core up to 0.6.0. Affected is the function startsWith of the file scripts/component_server/server.js. Executing a manipulation of the argument request.url can lead to path traversal. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
🤖 AI Executive Summary
CVE-2026-7234 is a path traversal vulnerability in BrowserOperator browser-operator-core versions up to 0.6.0 that allows remote attackers to manipulate the request.url parameter in the component server, potentially enabling unauthorized file access. With a CVSS score of 7.3 and public exploit availability, this poses a significant risk to organizations using this library. No patch is currently available, requiring immediate compensating controls and version restrictions.
📄 Description (Arabic)
🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: May 5, 2026 17:19
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
This vulnerability primarily impacts Saudi organizations in the technology and digital transformation sectors that utilize BrowserOperator for web automation, testing, or component server operations. Government digital services (under NCA oversight), banking sector automation platforms, and telecommunications companies (STC, Mobily) using this library for backend operations face elevated risk. The path traversal vulnerability could enable unauthorized access to sensitive configuration files, credentials, and business data. Healthcare organizations implementing digital health initiatives and e-commerce platforms are also at risk if they depend on this component.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Government & Digital Services
Banking & Financial Services
Telecommunications
Healthcare & Digital Health
E-commerce & Retail
Technology & Software Development
Energy & Utilities
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
7.8
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Audit all systems and applications using BrowserOperator browser-operator-core to identify affected versions (up to 0.6.0)
2. Implement network segmentation to restrict access to component servers running vulnerable versions
3. Deploy Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to block path traversal patterns (../, ..\, encoded variants) in request.url parameters
4. Enable comprehensive logging and monitoring of all requests to component_server/server.js endpoints
COMPENSATING CONTROLS:
5. Implement strict input validation on request.url parameters using whitelist-based URL validation
6. Apply principle of least privilege to file system permissions for the component server process
7. Run BrowserOperator in a containerized environment with read-only root filesystem where possible
8. Disable directory listing and implement access controls on sensitive directories
PATCHING GUIDANCE:
9. Monitor the BrowserOperator GitHub repository for security updates and patches
10. Prepare upgrade path to version 0.6.1 or later once available
11. If upgrade is not immediately possible, consider alternative libraries or temporary decommissioning of affected instances
DETECTION RULES:
12. Monitor for HTTP requests containing: ../, ..\ , %2e%2e, %252e%252e in URL parameters
13. Alert on file access attempts outside expected application directories from component server processes
14. Track failed authentication attempts and unauthorized file access logs
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تدقيق جميع الأنظمة والتطبيقات التي تستخدم BrowserOperator browser-operator-core لتحديد الإصدارات المتأثرة (حتى 0.6.0)
2. تنفيذ تقسيم الشبكة لتقييد الوصول إلى خوادم المكونات التي تقوم بتشغيل الإصدارات الضعيفة
3. نشر قواعد جدار حماية تطبيقات الويب (WAF) لحظر أنماط اجتياز المسار في معاملات request.url
4. تفعيل السجلات الشاملة والمراقبة لجميع الطلبات إلى نقاط نهاية component_server/server.js
الضوابط التعويضية:
5. تنفيذ التحقق الصارم من صحة معاملات request.url باستخدام التحقق من صحة عنوان URL القائم على القائمة البيضاء
6. تطبيق مبدأ أقل امتياز على أذونات نظام الملفات لعملية خادم المكون
7. تشغيل BrowserOperator في بيئة حاوية مع نظام ملفات جذر للقراءة فقط حيث أمكن
8. تعطيل قائمة الدليل وتنفيذ ضوابط الوصول على الدلائل الحساسة
إرشادات التصحيح:
9. مراقبة مستودع BrowserOperator GitHub للحصول على تحديثات الأمان والتصحيحات
10. تحضير مسار الترقية إلى الإصدار 0.6.1 أو أحدث عند توفره
11. إذا لم يكن الترقية ممكنة على الفور، فكر في المكتبات البديلة أو إيقاف الإصدارات المتأثرة مؤقتاً
قواعد الكشف:
12. مراقبة طلبات HTTP التي تحتوي على: ../, ..\ , %2e%2e, %252e%252e في معاملات URL
13. تنبيه محاولات الوصول إلى الملفات خارج دلائل التطبيق المتوقعة من عمليات خادم المكون
14. تتبع محاولات المصادقة الفاشلة وسجلات الوصول غير المصرح به للملفات
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC 2024 A.14.2.1 - Information security requirements for supplier relationships
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.12.2.1 - Secure development policy
🔵 SAMA CSF
SAMA CSF ID.BE-3 - Organizational resilience and risk management
SAMA CSF PR.DS-6 - Data is protected from unauthorized access
SAMA CSF DE.CM-1 - The network is monitored to detect potential cybersecurity events
SAMA CSF RS.MI-2 - Incidents are mitigated
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
ISO 27001:2022 A.8.1 - Organizational controls for information security
ISO 27001:2022 A.12.2.1 - Secure development policy and procedures
ISO 27001:2022 A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities
ISO 27001:2022 A.14.2.1 - Information security requirements for supplier relationships
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
PCI DSS 6.2 - Ensure all system components and software are protected from known vulnerabilities
PCI DSS 6.5.1 - Injection flaws prevention (path traversal is a variant)
PCI DSS 11.2 - Run automated vulnerability scanning tools
🔗 References & Sources 5
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https://github.com/BrowserOperator/browser-operator-core/
cna@vuldb.com
https://github.com/BrowserOperator/browser-operator-core/issues/96
cna@vuldb.com
https://vuldb.com/submit/802762
cna@vuldb.com
https://vuldb.com/vuln/359843
cna@vuldb.com
https://vuldb.com/vuln/359843/cti
cna@vuldb.com