Insecure Default Initialization of Resource Affecting github.com/xyproto/algernon/engine package, versions <1.17.7
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- published1 Jun 2026
- disclosed19 May 2026
- creditDredsen
Introduced: 19 May 2026
CVE NOT AVAILABLE CWE-1188 Â (opens in a new tab)Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) is a category system for software weaknesses
Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) is a category system for software weaknesses
Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) is a category system for software weaknesses
How to fix?
Upgrade github.com/xyproto/algernon/engine to version 1.17.7 or higher.
Overview
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Insecure Default Initialization of Resource in the GenFileChangeEvents handler. An attacker can obtain continuous access to sensitive file and directory information by connecting to the SSE endpoint without authentication.