Mako is a template library written in Python. Prior to 1.3.12, on Windows, a URI using backslash traversal (e.g. \..\..\ secret.txt) bypasses the directory traversal check in Template.__init__ and the posixpath-based normalization in TemplateLookup.get_template(), allowing reads of files outside the configured template directory. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.3.12.
CVE-2026-44307
This high-severity CVE scores 8.7 under NVD CVSS v3. EPSS exploit probability: 0.6%, top 55% of all CVEs by exploit prediction. GitHub Security Advisory data not yet ingested — confidence will rise once GHSA publishes (typical lag: hours to days for open-source ecosystem CVEs; never for infrastructure-only CVEs).
- High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 8.7
- EG Score
- 8.7(medium)
- EPSS
- 45.0%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
May 12, 2026
Last Modified
May 13, 2026
Advisory Details (4)
Auto-updated May 12, 2026Path traversal via backslash URI on Windows in TemplateLookup · Advisory · sqlalchemy/mako · GitHub
https://github.com/sqlalchemy/mako/security/advisories/GHSA-2h4p-vjrc-8xpqRelease 1.3.12 · sqlalchemy/mako · GitHub
https://github.com/sqlalchemy/mako/releases/tag/rel_1_3_12backslash handling issue in template URI normalization on Windows · Issue #435 · sqlalchemy/mako · GitHub
https://github.com/sqlalchemy/mako/issues/435Fix path traversal via backslash URI on Windows in TemplateLookup · sqlalchemy/mako@72e10c5 · GitHub
https://github.com/sqlalchemy/mako/commit/72e10c573ca0fbcbddd4455abca8ce92a61780d7Vendor Advisories for CVE-2026-44307(1)
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Affected Packages
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PyPI(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| mako | 0.1.0 ... 1.3.9 (78 versions) | 1.3.12 | — |
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