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Path Traversal

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

How It Works

Path traversal exploits occur when applications use user-controlled input to construct file system paths without proper validation. Attackers inject special sequences like ../ (dot-dot-slash) to escape the intended directory and navigate to arbitrary locations in the file system. Each ../ sequence moves up one directory level, allowing an attacker to break out of a restricted folder and access sensitive files elsewhere on the server.

Attackers employ various encoding techniques to bypass basic filters. Simple URL encoding transforms ../ into %2e%2e%2f, while double encoding becomes %252e%252e%252f (encoding the percent sign itself). Other evasion methods include nested sequences like ....// (which become ../ after filter removal), null byte injection (%00 to truncate path validation), and OS-specific path separators (backslashes on Windows). Absolute paths like /etc/passwd may also work if the application doesn't enforce relative path constraints.

The typical attack flow begins with identifying input parameters that reference files—such as file=, path=, template=, or page=. The attacker then tests various traversal payloads to determine if path validation exists and what depth is needed to reach system files. Success means reading configuration files, credentials, source code, or even writing malicious files if the application allows file uploads or modifications.

Impact

  • Credential exposure: Access to configuration files containing database passwords, API keys, and authentication tokens
  • Source code disclosure: Reading application code reveals business logic, additional vulnerabilities, and hardcoded secrets
  • System file access: Retrieving /etc/passwd, /etc/shadow, or Windows SAM files for credential cracking
  • Configuration tampering: If write access exists, attackers modify settings or inject malicious code
  • Remote code execution: Writing web shells or executable files to web-accessible directories enables full system compromise

Real-World Examples

ZendTo file sharing application (CVE-2025-34508) contained a path traversal vulnerability allowing unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files from the server. The flaw existed in file retrieval functionality where user input directly influenced file path construction without adequate validation, exposing sensitive configuration data and potentially system files.

Web application frameworks frequently suffer from path traversal in template rendering engines. When applications allow users to specify template names or include files, insufficient validation permits attackers to read source code from other application modules or framework configuration files, revealing database credentials and session secrets.

File download features in content management systems represent another common vector. Applications that serve user-requested files from disk often fail to restrict paths properly, enabling attackers to download backup files, logs containing sensitive data, or administrative scripts that weren't intended for public access.

Mitigation

  • Avoid user input in file paths: Use indirect references like database IDs mapped to filenames on the server side
  • Canonicalize and validate: Convert paths to absolute canonical form, then verify they remain within the allowed base directory
  • Allowlist permitted files: Maintain an explicit list of accessible files rather than trying to blocklist malicious patterns
  • Chroot jails or sandboxing: Restrict application file system access to specific directories at the OS level
  • Strip dangerous sequences: Remove ../, ..\\, and encoded variants, though this alone is insufficient

Recent CVEs (8611)

EPSS 0% CVSS 10.0
CRITICAL PATCH Act Now

Ory Oathkeeper, an identity and access proxy, contains an authorization bypass vulnerability via HTTP path traversal that allows attackers to access protected resources without authentication. The vulnerability affects Ory Oathkeeper installations where the software uses un-normalized paths for rule matching, enabling requests like '/public/../admin/secrets' to bypass authentication requirements. With a CVSS score of 10.0 (Critical) and network-based exploitation requiring no privileges or user interaction, this represents a severe authentication bypass, though no current EPSS score or KEV listing indicates limited evidence of active exploitation at this time.

Path Traversal Nginx Suse
NVD GitHub
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.1
HIGH This Week

The AVideo platform contains a path traversal vulnerability in the objects/import.json.php endpoint that allows authenticated users with upload permissions to bypass directory restrictions and access any MP4 file on the filesystem. Attackers can steal private videos from other users, read adjacent text/HTML files containing video metadata, and delete video files if writable by the web server. A detailed proof-of-concept is publicly available in the GitHub security advisory, and the vulnerability affects all instances where authenticated users have upload permissions, which is the default configuration.

PHP Path Traversal
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 1% CVSS 7.5
HIGH POC PATCH This Week

An unauthenticated directory traversal vulnerability exists in Siyuan kernel's /appearance/ endpoint, allowing remote attackers to read arbitrary files accessible to the server process without authentication. The vulnerability affects the Go-based Siyuan note-taking application (github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/kernel) and has been assigned a CVSS score of 7.5 (High). A working proof-of-concept exploit is publicly available demonstrating successful file retrieval via crafted URLs containing path traversal sequences, and a patch has been released by the vendor.

Windows Authentication Bypass Information Disclosure +4
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.1
HIGH PATCH This Week

Stirling-PDF, a locally hosted web application for PDF operations, contains a path traversal vulnerability in the /api/v1/convert/markdown/pdf endpoint that allows authenticated users to write arbitrary files outside the intended directory. Versions prior to 2.5.2 are affected, enabling attackers to overwrite writable files with the privileges of the stirlingpdfuser process account, compromising data integrity and potentially availability. The vulnerability has been patched in version 2.5.2, and while CVSS rates it 8.1 (High), authentication is required which reduces immediate risk.

Path Traversal Stirling Pdf Stirling Tools
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 9.9
CRITICAL PATCH Act Now

SiYuan personal knowledge management system versions 3.6.0 and below contain a path traversal vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to exfiltrate arbitrary readable files from the system. An attacker with low-level privileges can exploit the /api/lute/html2BlockDOM endpoint to copy sensitive files to the workspace assets directory via malicious file:// links in pasted HTML, then retrieve them through the authenticated GET /assets/ endpoint. This is a critical vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.9 due to its potential for high confidentiality impact and scope change, though no active exploitation (KEV) or public proof-of-concept has been documented.

Path Traversal Siyuan Suse +1
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.1
HIGH PATCH This Week

pyLoad, a free and open-source download manager written in Python, contains a path traversal vulnerability in versions before 0.5.0b3.dev97 that allows arbitrary file deletion outside the extraction directory during password verification of encrypted 7z archives with non-encrypted headers. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability remotely with low complexity, requiring only user interaction, to delete arbitrary files on the system. This is assigned CVE-2026-32808 with a CVSS score of 8.1 (High severity), though no active exploitation (KEV) or public proof-of-concept has been reported at this time.

Python Path Traversal Pyload Ng +2
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.8
HIGH PATCH This Week

Path traversal in pydicom versions 2.0.0-rc.1 through 3.0.1 allows local attackers to read, copy, or delete arbitrary files outside the File-set root directory by crafting malicious ReferencedFileID values in DICOMDIR files. The vulnerability exists because pydicom fails to validate that resolved file paths remain within the intended File-set root before performing file I/O operations like copy(), write(), and remove(). No patch is currently available for affected versions.

Python Path Traversal Suse
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.2
HIGH PATCH This Week

OpenClaw versions before 2026.2.19 allow remote file disclosure when iMessage remote attachment fetching is enabled, as the stageSandboxMedia function fails to properly validate attachment paths and accepts arbitrary absolute paths. An attacker with the ability to manipulate attachment metadata can read files accessible to the OpenClaw process on the configured remote host via SCP. No patch is currently available for this vulnerability.

Path Traversal Openclaw
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.1
HIGH PATCH This Week

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.26 contain a critical authorization bypass vulnerability where Direct Message (DM) pairing-store identities are incorrectly reused to satisfy group-level sender allowlist authorization checks. An attacker with valid DM pairing credentials can send messages to groups without being explicitly listed in the group's allowFrom access control list, effectively bypassing group message access controls. This vulnerability requires authenticated access (PR:L) but enables high-confidence information disclosure (C:H), with a CVSS score of 6.5 reflecting the combination of network accessibility and authentication requirement.

Path Traversal Openclaw
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 3% CVSS 8.1
HIGH PATCH This Week

Path traversal in Apple and Kubernetes DAG management APIs allows authenticated attackers to access arbitrary files outside the intended directory by injecting URL-encoded forward slashes into file name parameters on GET, DELETE, RENAME, and EXECUTE endpoints. The vulnerability affects systems where a previous patch (CVE-2026-27598) only secured the CREATE endpoint while leaving other API functions unprotected. An attacker with valid credentials can read, modify, or execute unintended DAG files on the affected system.

WordPress Path Traversal Kubernetes +4
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 9.9
CRITICAL POC PATCH Act Now

An authenticated path traversal vulnerability in Langflow's file upload functionality allows attackers to write arbitrary files anywhere on the host system, leading to remote code execution. The vulnerability affects Langflow version 1.7.3 and earlier, where the multipart upload filename bypasses security checks due to missing boundary containment in the LocalStorageService layer. A proof-of-concept exploit is publicly available demonstrating successful arbitrary file write outside the intended user directory.

RCE Python Docker +2
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.1
HIGH This Week

Arbitrary file deletion in PHP CloneSite plugin allows authenticated attackers to bypass path validation and remove critical files via path traversal in the deleteDump parameter, causing denial of service or facilitating privilege escalation attacks. An attacker with valid clone credentials can leverage unvalidated input passed directly to unlink() to delete arbitrary files including configuration.php and other security-critical application files. No patch is currently available for this vulnerability.

PHP Denial Of Service Path Traversal
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.5
HIGH This Week

Unauthenticated attackers can stream any private or paid video in PHP, Oracle, and Apple applications through a path traversal vulnerability in the HLS streaming endpoint. The flaw exploits a split-oracle condition where authorization validation and file access use different parsing logic on the videoDirectory parameter, allowing attackers to bypass authentication checks while accessing unauthorized content. No patch is currently available for this high-severity vulnerability.

PHP Path Traversal Apple +1
NVD GitHub
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.5
HIGH PATCH This Week

PyMuPDF versions up to 1.26.5 allow unauthenticated remote attackers to write arbitrary files to the system through path traversal in the embedded get function. This vulnerability enables denial of service attacks and potential system compromise without requiring authentication or user interaction. No patch is currently available.

Path Traversal PyMuPDF
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.2
HIGH This Week

The ThemeGoods Photography WordPress theme through version 7.7.5 permits authenticated administrators to upload arbitrary files with path traversal capabilities, enabling remote code execution and complete site compromise. While the CVSS score of 7.2 indicates high severity, the requirement for high-privileged admin credentials (PR:H) significantly constrains real-world exploitability. The EPSS score of 0.04% (12th percentile) suggests minimal likelihood of active exploitation, with no public exploit code identified at time of analysis.

WordPress Path Traversal File Upload +1
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 10.0
CRITICAL POC Act Now

A critical path traversal vulnerability exists in the UniFi Network Application that allows unauthenticated remote attackers to access arbitrary files on the underlying system and manipulate them to gain account access. This vulnerability affects Ubiquiti's UniFi Network Application with a maximum CVSS score of 10.0, indicating critical severity with network-based exploitation requiring no user interaction or privileges. The vulnerability was reported through HackerOne, suggesting responsible disclosure, though current exploitation status in the wild is not confirmed.

Path Traversal Ubiquiti Unifi Network Application +1
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.5
HIGH PATCH This Week

Nginx's path traversal vulnerability enables unauthenticated remote attackers to bypass proxy routing controls and access unintended backend resources by exploiting improper normalization of encoded path sequences. The flaw allows attackers to reach protected endpoints and administrative interfaces that should be restricted through the proxy's access controls. A patch is available for this high-severity issue with a CVSS score of 7.5.

Path Traversal Nginx
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.1
HIGH PATCH This Week

NLTK downloader contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows remote attackers to write arbitrary files to any location on the filesystem when a user downloads packages from a malicious server. Attackers controlling a remote XML index server can inject path traversal sequences (../) into package metadata to overwrite critical system files including /etc/passwd or SSH authorized_keys. A working proof-of-concept exploit exists demonstrating arbitrary file creation at /tmp/test_file.zip via malicious server and client script.

Python Path Traversal
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.5
HIGH This Week

A arbitrary file access vulnerability in the test connection function of backend database management in wgcloud (CVSS 7.5). High severity vulnerability requiring prompt remediation.

Path Traversal N A
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 9.6
CRITICAL PATCH Act Now

The Tekton Pipelines git resolver contains a path traversal vulnerability allowing authenticated tenants to read arbitrary files from the resolver pod's filesystem via the pathInRepo parameter. Affected products include github.com/tektoncd/pipeline versions 1.0.0 through 1.10.0 across multiple release branches. The vulnerability enables credential exfiltration and privilege escalation from namespace-scoped access to cluster-wide secret reading capabilities. A proof-of-concept was provided by the vulnerability reporter Oleh Konko.

Privilege Escalation Path Traversal Kubernetes
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.5
HIGH PATCH This Week

A NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in free5GC v4.0.1's UDM (Unified Data Management) service allows remote attackers to crash the service via a crafted POST request to the /sdm-subscriptions endpoint containing path traversal sequences and a large JSON payload. The DataChangeNotificationProcedure function in notifier.go fails to validate pointers before dereferencing, causing complete service disruption requiring manual restart. All deployments of free5GC v4.0.1 utilizing UDM HTTP callback functionality are affected, and a patch is available via PR free5gc/udm#78.

Denial Of Service Path Traversal Null Pointer Dereference +1
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 10.0
CRITICAL PATCH Act Now

A path traversal vulnerability in A Path Traversal vulnerability (CVSS 10.0). Critical severity with potential for significant impact on affected systems.

Windows Denial Of Service Python +2
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.6
HIGH PATCH This Week

Path traversal in Allure report generator for Jenkins allows unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files from the host system by crafting malicious test result files with specially crafted attachment paths. The vulnerability stems from insufficient path validation when processing attachments during report generation, enabling sensitive files to be included in generated reports. A patch is not currently available.

Java Information Disclosure Path Traversal +1
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 9.9
CRITICAL PATCH Act Now

Path traversal in ApostropheCMS import-export module allows authenticated users with content modification permissions to write files outside the intended export directory via malicious archive entries containing directory traversal sequences. An attacker with editor-level access can exploit this vulnerability to overwrite arbitrary files on the system with CVSS 9.9 critical severity. No patch is currently available for this vulnerability affecting Node.js environments.

XSS Denial Of Service Python +5
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.2
HIGH PATCH This Week

OpenClaw contains a path traversal vulnerability in the Feishu media download functionality where untrusted media key values are directly interpolated into temporary file paths without sanitization. OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.19 are affected, allowing remote unauthenticated attackers to write arbitrary files within the process permissions by using directory traversal sequences in media keys. No public evidence of active exploitation (KEV) or public proof-of-concept exists at this time, though the high CVSS score of 8.2 reflects the network-accessible attack vector and lack of authentication requirements.

Path Traversal Openclaw
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.7
HIGH POC PATCH This Week

Local file disclosure in the Ray Dashboard (default TCP port 8265) of the Ray distributed-computing framework affects all releases prior to 2.8.1, where the static file handler fails to sanitize user-supplied paths. Remote attackers can submit directory-traversal sequences to read arbitrary files outside the intended static directory, exposing source code, configuration, and credentials. Publicly available exploit code exists (reported by VulnCheck), though EPSS estimates exploitation probability at only 0.07% (20th percentile) and the issue is not listed in CISA KEV.

Path Traversal Ray Ray Project
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 9.1
CRITICAL PATCH Act Now

Privilege escalation in Wazuh Manager versions 3.9.0 through 4.14.2 allows authenticated cluster nodes to achieve unauthenticated root code execution by exploiting insecure file permissions in the cluster synchronization protocol. An attacker with cluster node access can overwrite the manager's configuration file to inject malicious commands that are subsequently executed with root privileges by the logcollector service. This vulnerability affects multi-node Wazuh deployments and has no available patch.

Privilege Escalation RCE Path Traversal +1
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.5
HIGH PATCH This Week

Path traversal in the webserver's archive extraction function allows unauthenticated remote attackers to write files outside the intended directory by crafting malicious tar archives, due to incomplete path validation in the sanitizeArchivePath function. The vulnerability affects the download command's decompression functionality and could enable arbitrary file placement on the system. A patch is available.

Path Traversal Suse
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.7
HIGH This Week

Remote unauthenticated attackers can read arbitrary server files in ZwickRoell Test Data Management versions before 3.0.8 by exploiting a path traversal flaw in the node_upgrade_srv.js endpoint's firmware parameter. The vulnerability enables direct access to sensitive system files including credentials, configuration data, and source code without authentication. Despite the high CVSS score (8.7), the low EPSS probability (0.06%, 17th percentile) indicates minimal automated exploitation activity, though the unauthenticated network attack vector and low complexity make this readily exploitable if discovered by adversaries targeting industrial testing infrastructure.

Information Disclosure Path Traversal Test Data Management
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.8
HIGH PATCH This Week

Path traversal in the `extractor` CLI tool and `extract.DumpOTelCollector` library function allows attackers to write files outside the intended extraction directory by exploiting an incomplete path validation check in the `sanitizeArchivePath` function. A maliciously crafted tar archive can bypass the prefix check and place arbitrary files on the system when processed. A patch is available to address the missing trailing path separator validation.

Path Traversal Suse
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.6
HIGH PATCH This Week

Path traversal in Python and Docker import endpoints allows authenticated administrators to write files to arbitrary filesystem locations by injecting directory traversal sequences in multipart upload filenames, potentially enabling remote code execution through placement of malicious files in executable paths. The vulnerability affects the POST /api/import/importSY and POST /api/import/importZipMd endpoints which fail to sanitize user-supplied filenames before constructing file write paths. No patch is currently available.

Python Docker Path Traversal +1
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.1
HIGH This Week

A path traversal vulnerability in Smart Switch (CVSS 7.1) that allows adjacent attackers. High severity vulnerability requiring prompt remediation.

Path Traversal Smart Switch Samsung Mobile
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.0
HIGH This Week

Galaxy Store versions prior to 4.6.03.8 contain an access control flaw that enables local attackers to create files with elevated Galaxy Store privileges. This vulnerability affects local users on affected devices and could allow privilege escalation or persistence mechanisms. No patch is currently available.

Path Traversal Galaxy Store Samsung Mobile
NVD
EPSS 10% CVSS 7.5
HIGH Act Now

IceWarp collaboration platform contains an unauthenticated directory traversal vulnerability that allows remote attackers to read sensitive files from the server. The flaw exists in HTTP request handling, enabling access to configuration files, user data, and potentially email contents stored on the server.

WordPress Information Disclosure Path Traversal +2
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.3
HIGH This Week

Critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Unraid's auth-request.php file that allows remote attackers to gain unauthorized access without credentials through path traversal exploitation. The vulnerability affects all versions of Unraid (CPE indicates no version restrictions) and can be exploited over the network with low complexity, potentially compromising system confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No KEV listing or EPSS data was provided, suggesting this may be a recently disclosed vulnerability without known active exploitation.

PHP Authentication Bypass Path Traversal +1
NVD VulDB
EPSS 2% CVSS 8.8
HIGH This Week

Critical path traversal vulnerability in Unraid's update.php file that allows authenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary code as root. The vulnerability affects all versions of Unraid (per CPE data) and was discovered by Zero Day Initiative (ZDI-CAN-28951). With a CVSS score of 8.8 and requiring only low privileges, this represents a severe risk for Unraid installations.

PHP RCE Path Traversal +1
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.1
HIGH PATCH This Week

SFTPGo versions prior to 2.7.1 contain a path normalization vulnerability (CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory) that allows authenticated attackers to bypass folder-level permissions and escape Virtual Folder boundaries through crafted file paths. An attacker with valid credentials can exploit this authorization bypass to access files and directories beyond their intended scope. The vulnerability has been patched in version 2.7.1 with strict edge-level path normalization, and while no public POC or KEV status has been disclosed, the CVSS 5.3 (network-accessible, low complexity) and requirement for prior authentication suggest this is a real but moderate-priority issue.

Path Traversal Canonical Suse
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 1% CVSS 8.7
HIGH POC PATCH This Week

Remote code execution in Clasp versions below 3.2.0 allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading Google Apps Script projects with specially crafted filenames that exploit path traversal weaknesses. Public exploit code exists for this vulnerability, and no patch is currently available. The attack requires minimal user interaction and affects Google's Clasp tooling across all configurations.

RCE Path Traversal Google
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 9.1
CRITICAL PATCH Act Now

Path traversal via dagRunId in DAG execution endpoints.

Authentication Bypass Denial Of Service Python +3
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.7
HIGH PATCH This Week

Arbitrary file write in Black (the Python code formatter) before 26.3.1 lets an attacker who controls the value of the --python-cell-magics option place cache files at attacker-chosen filesystem locations via path traversal. The unsanitized option value is embedded directly into the computed cache filename, so a value such as '../../../tmp/pwned' escapes the cache directory and overwrites or creates files elsewhere. No public exploit is identified at time of analysis, EPSS is very low (0.02%), and the issue is not in CISA KEV; practical risk is confined to environments that feed untrusted input into Black's command-line options.

Python Path Traversal Black
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.8
HIGH This Week

Remote code execution in Dataease prior to version 2.10.20 allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code by manipulating the IniFile parameter to load malicious JDBC configuration files through the Redshift driver. An attacker with valid credentials can exploit the aggressive configuration file discovery mechanism to inject dangerous JDBC properties and gain complete system compromise. No patch is currently available, leaving affected deployments vulnerable to this high-severity attack vector.

RCE Path Traversal Dataease
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.1
HIGH PATCH This Week

Magic Wormhole versions 0.21.0 through 0.22.x allow malicious senders to overwrite arbitrary files on a receiver's system during file transfer operations, potentially compromising SSH keys and shell configuration files. This path traversal vulnerability (CWE-22) requires the attacker to control the sending side of the transfer and affects any user receiving files from an untrusted source. No patch is currently available for this HIGH severity vulnerability.

Path Traversal Magic Wormhole
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.4
HIGH POC PATCH This Week

High severity vulnerability in TinaCMS. The TinaCMS CLI development server exposes media endpoints that are vulnerable to path traversal, allowing attackers to read and write arbitrary files on the filesystem outside the intended media directory.

Path Traversal Tinacms Cli Ssw
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 9.6
CRITICAL POC PATCH Act Now

TinaCMS CLI dev server combines a permissive CORS policy (Access-Control-Allow-Origin: *) with path traversal to enable drive-by attacks. A remote attacker can enumerate, write, and delete files on a developer's machine simply by having them visit a malicious webpage. PoC available.

Path Traversal Tinacms Cli Ssw
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.4
HIGH PATCH This Week

High severity vulnerability in TinaCMS. ## Affected Package

Path Traversal Tinacms Cli Ssw
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 10.0
CRITICAL Act Now

Path traversal in Vociferous speech-to-text tool before 4.4.2. CVSS 10.0.

Path Traversal Vociferous
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.7
HIGH This Week

Coppermine Photo Gallery in versions 1.6.09 through 1.6.27 is vulnerable to path traversal.

Path Traversal
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.8
HIGH PATCH This Week

OpenClaw versions before 2026.2.14 allow authenticated attackers to bypass filesystem restrictions in the apply_patch function through path traversal, enabling arbitrary file write and deletion operations outside the intended workspace. The vulnerability requires an authenticated user but no additional user interaction, and affects systems with apply_patch enabled without sandbox containment. No patch is currently available.

Path Traversal Openclaw
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.5
HIGH POC PATCH This Week

Arbitrary file write in OliveTin prior to 3000.11.2 allows authenticated attackers to write files to arbitrary filesystem locations via path traversal in the UniqueTrackingId parameter when the saveLogs feature is enabled. The vulnerability enables denial of service and potential system compromise through log file manipulation. Public exploit code exists and no patch is currently available.

Path Traversal Olivetin Suse
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.7
HIGH This Week

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in gleam-wisp wisp allows arbitrary file read via percent-encoded path traversal. The wisp.serve_static function is vulnerable to path traversal because sanitization runs before percent-decoding.

Path Traversal Wisp
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.5
HIGH PATCH This Week

liquidjs is a Shopify / GitHub Pages compatible template engine in pure JavaScript. versions up to 10.25.0 is affected by path traversal.

Path Traversal Liquidjs
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 9.0
CRITICAL POC PATCH Act Now

MCP Atlassian server has a path traversal vulnerability enabling unauthorized access to Confluence and Jira data outside the intended scope.

RCE Path Traversal Atlassian +1
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.2
HIGH POC This Week

Unauthenticated path traversal in OneUptime versions before 10.0.21 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files from the server via the /workflow/docs/:componentName endpoint, which fails to sanitize user input before passing it to file operations. Public exploit code exists for this vulnerability, affecting all users of vulnerable versions without authentication requirements. Upgrade to version 10.0.21 or later to remediate.

Path Traversal Oneuptime Hackerbay
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.5
HIGH This Week

The Events Calendar (WordPress plugin) versions up to 6.15.17 is affected by path traversal (CVSS 7.5).

WordPress Path Traversal
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 9.3
CRITICAL PATCH Act Now

SiYuan prior to 3.5.10 has a path traversal vulnerability enabling arbitrary file access through crafted API requests.

RCE Path Traversal Siyuan +2
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 9.6
CRITICAL Act Now

Path traversal in Budibase low-code platform 3.31.5 and earlier allows attackers to read arbitrary files through the application builder.

Path Traversal Budibase
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.2
HIGH POC PATCH This Week

Arbitrary file overwrite in node-tar before 7.5.10 lets a malicious tar archive write files outside the intended extraction directory on Windows by embedding a hardlink whose target uses a drive-relative path such as 'C:../target.txt'. The flaw triggers during ordinary tar.x() extraction, so any Node.js application that unpacks untrusted archives on Windows is exposed. Publicly available exploit code exists via the GitHub Security Advisory, though EPSS exploitation probability is very low (0.02%) and it is not listed in CISA KEV.

Path Traversal Node.js Tar +1
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.5
HIGH POC PATCH This Week

Path traversal in Wallos subscription tracker versions prior to 4.6.2 allows unauthenticated remote attackers to read arbitrary files from the hosting system via a malicious url parameter. Public exploit code exists for this vulnerability, which has a high severity CVSS score of 7.5. The vulnerability is patched in version 4.6.2 and later.

Path Traversal Wallos Wallosapp
NVD GitHub
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.2
HIGH POC PATCH This Week

Zarf is an Airgap Native Packager Manager for Kubernetes. [CVSS 8.2 HIGH]

Path Traversal Kubernetes Zarf +2
NVD GitHub
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.5
HIGH This Week

Navtor NavBox exposes an unauthenticated path traversal vulnerability in its HTTP service that allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files from the server by submitting requests with absolute filesystem paths. Successful exploitation enables unauthorized disclosure of sensitive configuration files and system information, limited only by the service process privileges. No patch is currently available.

Path Traversal Navbox Firmware Navtor
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL Act Now

Unauthenticated file read/write via AppEngine Fileaccess over HTTP.

Information Disclosure Path Traversal
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 9.4
CRITICAL Act Now

Filesystem access via CROWN REST interface on industrial device. EPSS 0.25%.

Information Disclosure Path Traversal
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 9.1
CRITICAL POC PATCH Act Now

Zip Slip in changedetection.io before 0.54.4 via backup restore. PoC and patch available.

Path Traversal Changedetection Webtechnologies
NVD GitHub
EPSS 0% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL PATCH Act Now

Path traversal in OpenChatBI before fix. PoC and patch available.

Path Traversal AI / ML Openchatbi
NVD GitHub
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.6
HIGH POC This Week

Home-Gallery.org is a self-hosted open-source web gallery to browse personal photos and videos. [CVSS 8.6 HIGH]

Path Traversal Homegallery
NVD GitHub
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.8
HIGH This Week

OpenShift versions prior to 1.6.3-alpha contain a path traversal vulnerability in multiple storage helpers that fail to properly validate directory boundaries, allowing authenticated attackers to read, write, or delete arbitrary files on the system. An attacker with valid credentials can exploit insufficient path sanitization to escape the intended base directory and access sensitive data or modify system files. No patch is currently available for affected versions.

Path Traversal Opensift
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.2
HIGH PATCH This Week

Unauthenticated attackers can achieve remote code execution in Idno social publishing platform versions before 1.6.4 by exploiting a chain of import file write and template path traversal vulnerabilities. An attacker with high privileges can leverage command injection to execute arbitrary code on affected systems. A patch is available in version 1.6.4 and should be applied immediately as this vulnerability carries a 7.2 CVSS score.

RCE Path Traversal Command Injection +2
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.5
HIGH This Week

Remote unauthenticated attackers can read arbitrary files from Talishar (Flesh and Blood fan-made game) servers via path traversal in the ParseGamestate.php script's gameName parameter. The vulnerability affects all versions prior to commit 6be3871 and allows direct access to sensitive server files without authentication (CVSS 7.5, AV:N/PR:N). While EPSS exploitation probability is relatively low (0.47%, 64th percentile), the unauthenticated remote attack vector and confirmed patch availability make this a priority for exposed deployments. No active exploitation or public POC identified at time of analysis.

PHP Path Traversal Talishar
NVD GitHub
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.1
HIGH PATCH This Week

OpenClaw versions before 2026.2.12 suffer from a path traversal vulnerability in transcript file handling that allows authenticated local users to read and modify arbitrary files on the system by injecting directory traversal sequences into sessionId or sessionFile parameters. An attacker with local access can exploit this to access sensitive files outside the intended agent sessions directory without additional privileges. No patch is currently available for this vulnerability.

Path Traversal Openclaw
NVD GitHub
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.5
HIGH PATCH This Week

OpenClaw versions before 2026.2.13 suffer from a path traversal vulnerability in the browser control API that allows authenticated attackers to write arbitrary files outside designated temporary directories via the trace and download endpoints. An attacker with API access can exploit this to place malicious files in unintended locations on the system. A patch is available to address this high-severity flaw.

Path Traversal Openclaw
NVD GitHub
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.5
HIGH PATCH This Week

OpenClaw before version 2026.2.14 fails to properly validate file paths when extracting TAR archives, enabling attackers to use path traversal sequences to write files outside the intended extraction directory. An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this to overwrite configuration files or inject malicious code into the system. A patch is available for affected versions.

Path Traversal Openclaw
NVD GitHub
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.1
HIGH PATCH This Week

OpenClaw 2026.1.29-beta.1 through 2026.2.0 is vulnerable to path traversal during plugin installation, enabling attackers to write arbitrary files outside the intended extensions directory by crafting malicious package names with traversal sequences. An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this when users execute the plugin install command, potentially achieving arbitrary file write capabilities on the affected system. A patch is available in version 2026.2.1.

Path Traversal Openclaw
NVD GitHub
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.7
HIGH PATCH This Week

Arbitrary JavaScript execution in OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.14 results from improper path validation in the hook transform module loader, allowing attackers with configuration write access to load malicious modules with gateway process privileges. The vulnerability affects the hooks.mappings[].transform.module parameter, which fails to restrict absolute paths and directory traversal sequences. A patch is available.

Path Traversal Openclaw
NVD GitHub
EPSS 0% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL Act Now

Arbitrary file read in Eclipse Open Message Queue (OpenMQ) lets a remote attacker retrieve any file readable by the broker process by abusing unsafe parsing of the broker configuration, a path-traversal (CWE-22) weakness. Any network-exposed OpenMQ broker is affected without authentication, and the vendor notes that in some deployments the file-read primitive can be escalated to remote code execution. There is no public exploit identified at time of analysis, EPSS is low (0.26%, 49th percentile), and it is not listed in CISA KEV.

Path Traversal Open Message Queue Eclipse
NVD VulDB
EPSS 1% CVSS 10.0
CRITICAL Act Now

Remote code execution in SeppMail secure email gateway versions 15.0.2.1 and earlier allows unauthenticated attackers to write arbitrary files via path traversal in the Large File Transfer (LFT) feature of the User Web Interface, leading to full system compromise. The flaw carries a maximum CVSS 4.0 score of 10.0 reflecting network-reachable, no-privilege exploitation with scope-changing impact, and was disclosed by InfoGuard Labs alongside CVE-2026-7864, CVE-2026-44127, and CVE-2026-44128. No public exploit identified at time of analysis and EPSS sits at 0.52% (67th percentile), so widespread automated abuse has not yet materialized despite the critical severity.

RCE Path Traversal Seppmail
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.6
HIGH This Week

Path traversal in wpWax FormGent plugin versions up to 1.4.2 enables unauthenticated remote attackers to access files outside intended directories. The vulnerability requires no user interaction and can be exploited over the network to cause denial of service or potentially disclose sensitive information. No patch is currently available for this high-severity issue.

WordPress Path Traversal Wordpress Plugin
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.5
HIGH PATCH This Week

Path traversal in NLTK (Natural Language Toolkit) versions ≤3.9.2 allows remote unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files from the server hosting NLP applications. Multiple CorpusReader classes (WordListCorpusReader, TaggedCorpusReader, BracketParseCorpusReader) fail to sanitize file paths, enabling directory traversal to access sensitive files including SSH keys, API tokens, and system configurations. This poses critical risk in machine learning APIs, chatbots, and NLP pipelines that process user-controlled file inputs. EPSS score of 0.25% (48th percentile) suggests low widespread exploitation probability despite public disclosure via huntr.com bounty, though the unauthenticated network vector (AV:N/PR:N) and zero attack complexity make this readily exploitable once targets are identified.

Authentication Bypass RCE Path Traversal +1
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.5
HIGH This Week

Improper filename validation in SEPPmail Secure Email Gateway's GINA web interface (versions before 15.0.1) enables unauthenticated remote attackers to access arbitrary files on the gateway through specially crafted encrypted email attachments. This path traversal vulnerability affects the confidentiality of sensitive data stored on affected systems. No patch is currently available.

Path Traversal Seppmail
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.3
HIGH This Week

Optimizer versions up to 6.3.1 is affected by improper link resolution before file access (CVSS 7.3).

Path Traversal Dell Optimizer
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.4
HIGH This Week

OpenViking 0.2.1 and earlier contain a path traversal vulnerability in .ovpack file imports that enables local attackers to write arbitrary files outside the intended directory by crafting malicious ZIP archives with traversal sequences or absolute paths. An attacker with user interaction can overwrite or create files with the privileges of the importing process, potentially leading to code execution or system compromise. No patch is currently available for this vulnerability.

Path Traversal Openviking Volcengine
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.8
HIGH This Week

Page Builder by SiteOrigin (WordPress plugin) versions up to 2.33.5 is affected by path traversal (CVSS 8.8).

PHP WordPress RCE +2
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.0
HIGH This Week

TP-Link Deco BE25 firmware versions 1.0 through 1.1.1 (Build 20250822) contain a path traversal vulnerability that allows authenticated adjacent network attackers to read arbitrary files or trigger denial of service without user interaction. The vulnerability affects the web module component and requires local network access with valid credentials to exploit. No patch is currently available for this high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.0).

Denial Of Service Path Traversal TP-Link +1
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.5
HIGH POC PATCH This Week

Gradio versions up to 6.7 contains a vulnerability that allows attackers to read arbitrary files from the file system (CVSS 7.5).

Windows Python Path Traversal +3
NVD GitHub
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.2
HIGH PATCH This Week

Path traversal in Kaniko 1.25.4 through 1.25.9 allows attackers to extract tar archives outside the intended destination directory, enabling arbitrary file writes on the build system. When combined with Docker credential helpers in registry authentication scenarios, this vulnerability can be leveraged for code execution within the Kaniko executor process. Docker and Kubernetes environments using the affected Kaniko versions are at risk.

RCE Docker Path Traversal +3
NVD GitHub
EPSS 0% CVSS 9.9
CRITICAL Act Now

Path traversal in Centreon Open Tickets module allows authenticated attackers to read or write files outside intended directories. CVSS 9.9 with scope change indicates impact beyond the vulnerable component.

Path Traversal Centreon Open Tickets
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.4
HIGH This Week

Arbitrary file write in Google Web Designer 14.2.2.0 lets an attacker overwrite files outside the intended extraction directory via a Zip Slip path-traversal flaw, potentially escalating to privilege escalation or code execution. Exploitation requires a victim to open or import a maliciously crafted archive (project, template, or asset bundle) in the application. The issue was reported through Google's Vulnerability Reward Program; there is no public exploit identified at time of analysis and EPSS rates real-world exploitation probability at just 0.01%.

Privilege Escalation Path Traversal Google +1
NVD GitHub
EPSS 0% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL Act Now

Path traversal vulnerability in Xerox FreeFlow Core allows attackers to access files outside restricted directories, potentially exposing sensitive print job data and system configurations.

Path Traversal Freeflow Core Xerox
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.8
HIGH This Week

Remote code execution in WordPress Worry Proof Backup plugin through path traversal in the backup upload feature allows authenticated users with Subscriber privileges or higher to write arbitrary files, including PHP executables, to the server by uploading specially crafted ZIP archives. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 0.2.4 and currently has no available patch, enabling attackers to achieve full server compromise.

PHP WordPress RCE +1
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.8
HIGH PATCH This Week

Path traversal in Vitess backup manifest handling allows authenticated attackers with access to backup storage to write arbitrary files to any location during restore operations, potentially achieving remote code execution on production MySQL deployments. An attacker can manipulate backup manifests to extract files outside intended directories, gaining unauthorized access to sensitive data and the ability to execute arbitrary commands in the production environment. Patches are available for versions 23.0.3 and 22.0.4.

Path Traversal MySQL Vitess +2
NVD GitHub
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.5
HIGH POC This Week

Unauthenticated attackers can exploit a path traversal vulnerability in WP Responsive Images plugin for WordPress (all versions up to 1.0) through the 'src' parameter to read arbitrary files from the server. This allows unauthorized access to sensitive information stored on affected WordPress installations. No patch is currently available.

WordPress Path Traversal
NVD
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