Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessReach DriveLock web service on TCP port 4568
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DeliverySubmit crafted HTTP request with path traversal payload
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ExploitWeb service passes unsanitized path to file operation
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ExecutionArbitrary file contents returned in HTTP response
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ImpactAttacker reads sensitive files in service account context
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 | The DriveLock web service must be running and TCP port 4568 must be reachable from the attacker's network location - the CVSS vector PR:N/AV:N/AC:L/UI:N confirms no authentication, no elevated complexity, and no user interaction are required against a default DriveLock installation. Exploitation is limited by: (1) network segmentation - if port 4568 is firewalled to internal management networks only, remote exploitation from untrusted segments is blocked; (2) service account privilege scope - file disclosure is bounded by what the DriveLock service account can read on the host, not necessarily SYSTEM-level access; (3) impact is strictly read-only (I:N, A:N) - no write, delete, or denial-of-service capability is exposed through this vector. |
| Impact | The CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.3 (Medium) with vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N is well-aligned with the description: the attack is network-accessible, requires no authentication, no user interaction, and no special configuration, but impact is limited to partial confidentiality loss (read-only, service account scope). No EPSS data was supplied in the intelligence inputs, so exploitation probability cannot be quantified here. This CVE is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog, and no POC code has been identified, both of which suggest no confirmed widespread exploitation. Despite the moderate CVSS, the combination of zero prerequisites and network accessibility makes this operationally simple to exploit - the primary risk driver is network exposure of port 4568 to untrusted segments. In environments where port 4568 is firewalled to management networks only, real-world risk is substantially reduced. The read-only nature of the impact (I:N, A:N) limits blast radius but sensitive files readable by the service account - such as credentials, configuration data, or internal certificates - could enable privilege escalation as a follow-on step. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An unauthenticated attacker with network access to TCP port 4568 sends an HTTP request to the DriveLock web service with a crafted path parameter containing traversal sequences (e.g., ../../Windows/System32/config/SAM or ../../etc/drivelock.conf). The service processes the unsanitized path and returns the contents of the targeted file in the HTTP response, disclosing it in the context of the DriveLock service account. No public POC has been identified, but given AC:L and PR:N, manual exploitation requires only a basic HTTP client. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Jul 29, 2026
Directory traversal in DriveLock's built-in web service (TCP port 4568) permits unauthenticated remote attackers to read arbitrary files in the context of the service account, bypassing all authentication controls. The root cause is unsanitized user-supplied path input passed directly into file operations (CWE-22), making exploitation mechanically trivial for any attacker with network reach to the affected port. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been identified at time of analysis; the ZDI-CAN-28719 disclosure was handled through the Zero Day Initiative responsible disclosure program.
RemediationAI
Apply the vendor-released patch documented in the DriveLock security bulletin 26-001-DESForwarding at https://www.drivelock.help/sb/Content/SecurityBulletins/26-001-DESForwarding.htm - the exact patched version must be confirmed from that advisory, as no version number was present in the available intelligence data. As an immediate compensating control, restrict inbound access to TCP port 4568 using host-based firewall rules or network perimeter controls so that only trusted management hosts or IP ranges can reach the service; this eliminates remote exploitation but may affect legitimate DriveLock administrative connectivity and should be tested against operational workflows. Additionally, review and minimize the privileges of the service account running the DriveLock web service so that file disclosure is limited to only the directories required for operation, reducing the value of any files an attacker could read prior to patching.
Affected VersionsENISA
Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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Technical ContextAI · show details
DriveLock is an endpoint security and device control platform. The affected component is an internal web service that listens by default on TCP port 4568. The root cause is CWE-22 (Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory - Path Traversal): the service accepts a user-controlled path parameter and passes it to file operations without stripping or blocking traversal sequences such as '../', allowing an attacker to escape the intended base directory and access files anywhere the service account can read. The CPE string cpe:2.3:a:drivelock:drivelock:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* uses a wildcard version field, indicating no bounded version range was specified in available NVD data - all versions are potentially in scope until a vendor-confirmed fixed version is identified. This vulnerability was tracked internally by ZDI as ZDI-CAN-28719 and published as ZDI-26-285.
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Network-accessible, unauthenticated, no user interaction required; read-only file disclosure with no integrity or availability impact and scope unchanged.
Primary rating from Vendor (zdi).
CVSS VectorVendor: zdi
DescriptionCVE.org
DriveLock Directory Traversal Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of DriveLock. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the web service, which listens on TCP port 4568 by default. 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-28719.
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SSVC AssessmentENISA
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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.
Local privilege escalation in the DriveLock Windows endpoint agent (24.1 before 24.1.6, 24.2 before 24.2.7, and 25.1 bef
DriveLock tenants whose agent-authentication configuration is incomplete can be attacked by unauthenticated remote actor
Privilege escalation in DriveLock allows an authenticated user who holds the 'Manage roles and permissions' privilege to
Cross-site scripting in the DriveLock Operations Center web console (versions 25.1.2 through 25.1.4) lets an attacker in
Privilege escalation in DriveLock via SQL injection lets authenticated remote attackers reach resources normally protect
Unauthenticated directory traversal in the DriveLock endpoint-security agent's web service (TCP 6067 by default) lets re
Unauthenticated information disclosure in DriveLock's web service (default TCP port 4568) lets remote attackers read arb
Local privilege escalation in DriveLock endpoint-security agents (24.1 before 24.1.6, 24.2 before 24.2.7, and 25.1 befor
Unprivileged local users on Windows hosts running affected DriveLock builds (24.1 before 24.1.6, 24.2 before 24.2.7, and
Path traversal in DriveLock's built-in web service exposes arbitrary files readable by the service account to any authen
Incorrect permission assignments on directories and files created by the DriveLock endpoint agent let any local non-admi
Cross-tenant information disclosure in DriveLock 24.1 (before 24.1.6), 24.2 (before 24.2.7), and 25.1 (before 25.1.5) al
EUVD-2026-50493
GHSA-3f85-wh3q-chmr
NVD
CVE.org
EPSS
Vulnrichment
Exploit-DB