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MyComplianceOffice MCO EUVDEUVD-2026-40952

| CVE-2026-53906 MEDIUM
Path Traversal (CWE-22)
2026-07-01 CERT-PL GHSA-qwcf-5293-mm28
5.1
CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: CERT-PL
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Attack ChainAIDerived

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

  1. Access
    Obtain or compromise high-privilege MCO credentials
  2. Delivery
    Authenticate to MCO web interface
  3. Exploit
    Access data export or upload feature
  4. Execution
    Submit crafted filename with traversal sequences
  5. Impact
    Write file to arbitrary server path or trigger error to harvest absolute path

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 authenticated access with high privileges (PR:H per CVSS 4.0 vector) specifically to the data export and upload functionality within MCO. The filename parameter within these features must be controllable by the attacker - no special non-default configuration is needed beyond having access to these built-in features. The path disclosure component requires only that the attacker can trigger error conditions via the same filename parameter. Limiting factors: exploitation is constrained to users who already hold high-privilege roles within the MCO application, ruling out unauthenticated remote attackers and low-privilege account holders. Network access to the MCO instance is required (AV:N). No user interaction from a third party is needed once the attacker is authenticated.

Impact

The CVSS 4.0 base score of 5.1 reflects a medium-severity finding with a network attack vector (AV:N) but a high privilege requirement (PR:H), which is the dominant risk-limiting factor. The impact metrics in the provided vector assign no direct impact on the vulnerable system (VC:N/VI:N/VA:N) and low subsequent-system impact (SC:L/SI:L), meaning the scoring authority judged that the web application layer itself is unharmed and the risk surfaces in the broader server environment through unauthorized file writes. No EPSS score was provided in source data; no CISA KEV listing exists; and no public proof-of-concept has been identified. The real-world risk is therefore moderate-to-low: exploitation requires a threat actor to already hold high-privilege credentials within MCO, significantly reducing the attack surface to insider threat, compromised admin accounts, or scenarios where privilege escalation preceded this step. The path disclosure sub-component adds reconnaissance value for chained attacks but does not itself enable direct system compromise. A key uncertainty is the version scope - CERT-PL confirmed only 25.3.3.1, and the full affected range is unknown due to vendor non-response.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker with high-privilege access to MCO - such as a malicious insider or an actor who has separately compromised an administrator credential - navigates to the data export or upload functionality and submits a crafted filename parameter containing directory traversal sequences. The server writes the submitted file to an arbitrary location on the filesystem (e.g., a web-accessible directory or a configuration path), potentially enabling secondary impacts such as configuration tampering or web shell placement. Additionally, triggering validation errors with crafted inputs causes the server to return absolute filesystem paths in error responses, aiding reconnaissance for further exploitation.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.4% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Jul 01, 2026

Path traversal and path disclosure in MyComplianceOffice MCO's file handling functionality expose authenticated high-privilege users' ability to write files to arbitrary server locations and leak absolute server paths through error messages. Confirmed in version 25.3.3.1 via CERT-PL research, with other versions potentially affected given unsuccessful vendor contact. No public exploit code or active exploitation identified at time of analysis; the high privilege prerequisite (PR:H) substantially constrains real-world attack surface.

RemediationAI

No vendor-released patch has been identified at time of analysis; vendor contact attempts by CERT-PL were unsuccessful. Organizations running MCO should apply the following compensating controls until a patch is available: restrict access to the data export and upload features to the minimum required set of privileged accounts, reducing exposure to the PR:H exploitation path; implement a web application firewall rule to detect and block filename parameters containing path traversal sequences such as '../', '%2e%2e', or absolute path prefixes; enable server-side logging and alerting on file write operations outside expected application directories to detect exploitation attempts; and suppress verbose error messages to external users to eliminate the path disclosure vector. Each control carries trade-offs - WAF rules may block legitimate filenames with dots; suppressing errors may hinder debugging. Consult the vendor advisory page at https://mco.mycomplianceoffice.com/ for patch availability updates.

Affected VersionsENISA

MCO 25.3.3.1

Affected Packages

euvd mco no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

CWE-22 (Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory) underlies both weaknesses reported here. The file handling subsystem associated with data export and upload operations fails to properly sanitize or canonicalize the filename parameter before using it in filesystem operations, allowing directory traversal sequences (e.g., '../../') to escape the intended target directory. A secondary weakness - path disclosure - arises from server error messages that reflect unsanitized input back to the caller, inadvertently revealing absolute filesystem paths. The affected product is identified by CPE cpe:2.3:a:mycomplianceoffice:mco:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*, indicating MyComplianceOffice's MCO compliance management platform. Because vendor contact was unsuccessful, the exact internal framework or file-handling library responsible has not been publicly confirmed.

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Severity by source

Vendor (CERT-PL) PRIMARY 5.1 MEDIUM
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N
vuln.today AI 5.5 MEDIUM

High privilege required to access file export/upload; scope changes because file writes affect the broader server filesystem beyond the application boundary; low C for path disclosure, low I for arbitrary file write.

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

Primary rating from Vendor (CERT-PL).

CVSS VectorVendor: CERT-PL

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Vulnerable system: Confidentiality
None
Vulnerable system: Integrity
None
Vulnerable system: Availability
None
Subsequent system: Confidentiality
Low
Subsequent system: Integrity
Low
Subsequent system: Availability
None

DescriptionCVE.org

MCO is vulnerable to Path Disclosure and Path Traversal in file handling functionality related to data export and upload. Improper validation of the filename parameter allows writing files to arbitrary locations as well as indirect disclosure of absolute server paths through error messages.

Because vendor contact attempts were unsuccessful, the vulnerability has only been confirmed in version 25.3.3.1 but may also affect other versions.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 66% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
niche compliance management SaaS platform, limited enterprise footprint
Social Media
1
Sightings
Data Quality
5 sources
Confidence: Medium

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 0.4%
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
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

26
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +26
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.

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