Skip to main content

Allegra CVE-2025-11466

MEDIUM
Path Traversal (CWE-22)
2025-10-29 zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com
4.9
CVSS 3.0 · Vendor: trendmicro
View

Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Authenticate with high-privilege account
  2. Delivery
    Access DatabaseBackupBL backup function
  3. Exploit
    Submit path-traversal sequence in file path
  4. Execution
    Server reads out-of-scope file
  5. Impact
    Disclose sensitive data as service account

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V5 - File Handling Path canonicalization, traversal prevention
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Discovery, Collection

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires an authenticated session with high privileges (CVSS PR:H) on the target Allegra installation and access to the DatabaseBackupBL database-backup functionality; the attacker supplies a crafted, path-traversal-laden file path that the class fails to validate before file operations. Limiting factors: the high privilege requirement (an attacker must already possess an elevated/admin-level account), the confidentiality-only impact (no code execution, data modification, or availability loss), and the fact that disclosed files are limited to those readable by the service account. No user interaction is required (UI:N), and the vector is network-accessible (AV:N) once authenticated.

Impact

Signals are consistent and point to a moderate, not urgent, priority. The CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.9 (vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N) reflects a network-reachable but high-privilege-gated flaw: an attacker must already hold elevated (PR:H) authenticated access, which materially limits the exploitable population to insiders or attackers who have already compromised a privileged account. Impact is confidentiality-only (C:H, I:N, A:N), consistent with an information-disclosure path traversal (CWE-22). No EPSS score, SSVC decision, or KEV entry was supplied in the input, and there is no public exploit identified at time of analysis, so there is no evidence of active or at-scale exploitation. The disclosing party is Trend Micro ZDI (a coordinated-disclosure research source), which typically means a vendor-coordinated fix rather than in-the-wild abuse. Net assessment: a credible but low-to-moderate real-world risk - the high privilege requirement and lack of integrity/availability impact keep it well below critical, and the absence of EPSS/KEV/POC data means exploitation likelihood cannot be quantified from the provided signals.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An authenticated user with high privileges on an Allegra instance invokes the database backup functionality and supplies a crafted file path containing directory-traversal sequences. Because DatabaseBackupBL does not validate the user-supplied path before performing file operations, the application reads and returns files outside the intended directory, disclosing sensitive data in the context of the service account. No public exploit code was identified in the provided data.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 1.6% exploitation probability (EPSS)

Get an e-mail when this CVE is exploited, patched or re-scored. Free account.

Alert me

AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 19, 2026

Path traversal in Allegra's DatabaseBackupBL class lets high-privileged authenticated remote attackers read files accessible to the service account, potentially exposing sensitive configuration or backup data. The flaw is network-reachable but requires an elevated account and access to database-backup functionality, limiting practical exposure to trusted administrators or compromised privileged sessions. No public exploit code or confirmed active exploitation was identified in the provided intelligence.

RemediationAI

Apply the vendor's fixed Allegra release; the provided references include release notes for version 8.1.6 (https://alltena.com/en/resources/release-notes/release-notes-for-release-8-1-6) and the ZDI advisory (https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-951/). Until upgraded, restrict access to the DatabaseBackupBL backup and restore functionality to trusted administrators, enforce least privilege so only necessary accounts hold high-privilege roles, and monitor backup path parameters for path-traversal patterns. If the backup feature cannot be adequately secured, disabling or isolating it reduces exposure but may affect backup operations and should be balanced against business continuity.

Affected ProductsAI

Allegra installations exposing the DatabaseBackupBL database-backup functionality are affected, and the supplied references point to Allegra release notes for version 8.1.6 and ZDI-25-951 for vendor guidance. No CPE strings or explicit vulnerable version range were included, so precise version boundaries cannot be independently confirmed from the provided data. Administrators should verify their Allegra version against the vendor release notes for 8.1.6 and the ZDI advisory to determine exposure.

Affects your stack

Find out whether the stacks and servers you run are on an affected version.

Checking this CVE against your own stacks and servers is part of the Basic plan and up.

Technical ContextAI · show details

The issue is a CWE-22 improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory in the DatabaseBackupBL class, which handles database backup operations. Because a user-supplied path is passed into file operations without proper canonicalization or allowlist validation, traversal sequences can escape the intended backup directory and disclose files readable by the Allegra service account. The assessed CVSS 3.1 vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N confirms network accessibility, no user interaction, high privileges required, and confidentiality-only impact. Product identification relies on the vendor/product name Allegra; no CPE data was supplied.

Know when the next one hits your stack

  • Watch products and get an email when something new is published
  • Check this CVE against your own stack and servers
  • Exploit and PoC references, threat intelligence from 22 sources

No credit card · 7-day full trial

Severity by source

Vendor (trendmicro) PRIMARY 4.9 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
vuln.today AI 4.9 MEDIUM

Authenticated high-privilege backup/config functionality drives PR:H; network-reachable with no user interaction gives AV:N/UI:N; path traversal discloses files so C:H, I:N, A:N.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (trendmicro).

CVSS VectorVendor: trendmicro

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

DescriptionCVE.org

Allegra DatabaseBackupBL Directory Traversal Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of Allegra. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the DatabaseBackupBL class. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to disclose information in the context of the service account. Was ZDI-CAN-27136.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
1.6%
Top 25% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
Allegra is a niche project-management/issue-tracking product from a small vendor
Data Quality
2 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 1.6%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

26
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +2
CVSS: +24
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Path traversal exploits occur when applications use user-controlled input to construct file system paths without proper validation.

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

This site uses cookies essential for authentication and security. No tracking or analytics cookies are used. Privacy Policy