All news with #path traversal tag

🔒 Security researchers at Cycode disclosed a critical chain of flaws in AIT-GUI, the browser-based operator console for NASA/JPL's AMMOS Instrument Toolkit, allowing unauthenticated attackers to issue arbitrary commands to the instrument and spacecraft command bus. Tracked as GHSA-p9r8-2q67-fp86 and rated 9.4 (CVSS v3.1), the issues affect AIT-GUI ≤2.5.1 and were addressed in 2.5.2 on August 12, 2026. The defects include missing authentication, absent CSRF protection, and path traversal on state-changing routes, enabling POST-based command, script execution, and sequence abuse when reachable.

🛡️ Researchers at XM Cyber demonstrated how a standard domain user can chain multiple flaws in Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) to achieve remote code execution on the primary site server. The attack combines a broken AdminService authorization, a path-traversal bug called CabSlip, weak signature validation exploitable with a low-cost commercial certificate, and an unsigned DLL load in the SMS Executive service. Microsoft patched the initial authorization flaw (CVE-2026-47301) in July, but additional fixes are expected in ConfigMgr 2609.

🛡️ Zoom has patched four vulnerabilities across its applications, including two zero-click remote code execution issues that allow a meeting participant to execute malicious code on other attendees' systems without any interaction. Three client vulnerabilities affect Zoom versions before 7.1.5 and 7.0.6 and stem from memory corruption in the text annotation feature; a fourth path traversal flaw impacts Zoom Workplace VDI Client and plugins before 7.0.11 and 6.6.15. The annotation bugs were found by A Security using an AI agent, which built a working exploit in under 24 hours, and Zoom has provided mitigations including server-side filtering and guidance to restrict optional features and enforce client version minimums.

🛡️ A high-severity path traversal flaw in open-source developer platform Windmill (CVE-2026-29059, CVSS 7.5) has been observed exploited in the wild to read arbitrary files via the get_log_file endpoint. The issue allowed attackers to access sensitive files such as /etc/passwd and, where configured, the SUPERADMIN_SECRET value, enabling superadmin access. Windmill patched the vulnerability in version 1.603.3 by adding filename sanitization; about 170 vulnerable systems across 24 countries were identified.

🔒 Progress has restored access to its ShareFile Storage Zones Controller after a four-day suspension following the detection of a credible external security threat on July 10. The incident involved exploitation of a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Storage Zones Controller versions 5.x and 6.x, and patched releases 5.12.5 and 6.0.2 have been issued. Progress reported no evidence of unauthorized access and is withholding the CVE to allow customers time to patch.

🛡️ Progress Software confirmed a high‑severity zero‑day in ShareFile Storage Zone Controller that prompted an emergency shutdown of customer Windows servers. The flaw is a path traversal impacting all 5.x and 6.x releases, allowing an authenticated admin to read arbitrary files, write attacker‑controlled content, or enumerate the filesystem. Progress released patches (5.12.5 and 6.0.2), reserved a CVE to be published in two weeks, and currently reports no evidence of customer data breaches.

🛡️ The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added four vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, citing active exploitation. The flaws include critical Adobe ColdFusion path traversal (CVE-2026-48282), Joomlack Page Builder improper access control (CVE-2026-56290), Langflow authorization bypass (CVE-2026-55255), and JoomShaper SP Page Builder unrestricted file upload (CVE-2026-48908). Exploitation observed ranged from immediate post-disclosure attacks to targeted campaigns stealing credentials and deploying web shells. Agencies are urged to apply patches by July 10, 2026.

🛡️ Cybersecurity researchers disclosed four vulnerabilities in Dify, an open-source agentic workflow platform, that could let attackers read AI conversations across tenants without authentication. Codenamed DifyTap by Zafran Security, two flaws are critical and three enable cross-tenant impact on Dify's multi-tenant cloud service. Issues include authorization bypasses, path traversal to internal Plugin Daemon APIs, and file preview leaks. Patches were released in v1.14.2 for all but one flaw, with the remaining fix forthcoming.

🔒 Schneider Electric EasyLogic T150 and Saitel DP devices contain a CWE-22 Path Traversal vulnerability that can allow unauthorized access to sensitive files when server-side file path processing mishandles user input. Affected firmware versions include EasyLogic T150 <=11.06.31 and Saitel DP <=11.06.36. Remediations include firmware updates to 11.06.32 for EasyLogic T150 and 11.06.37 for Saitel DP; contact Schneider Electric Customer Care to obtain downloads and reboot devices after installing. CISA recommends network isolation, strict credential controls, and defensive measures for ICS devices.

🔍 Threat intelligence firm Defused Cyber reports active exploitation of three high-severity Fortinet FortiSandbox vulnerabilities observed within 24 hours. The flaws — CVE-2026-39813, CVE-2026-39808, and CVE-2026-25089 — are high-severity (CVSS 9.1) issues involving path traversal and OS command injection that can enable unauthenticated attackers to bypass authentication or execute commands. Fortinet issued patches for the first two in April 2026 and fixed the third last week; defenders are cautioned to apply updates promptly.

🚨 Enterprises using the open-source AI orchestration platform Langflow are urged to apply a patch for a high-severity path traversal flaw that enables arbitrary file writes and, in some environments, remote code execution. The vulnerability stems from improper handling of uploaded filenames at the /api/v2/files endpoint and was fixed in version 1.9.0, though exploitation has been observed in the wild. Public proof-of-concept code and exposed instances increase risk for unpatched deployments.

🛡️ A high-severity path traversal flaw (CVE-2026-5027) in the AI development platform Langflow is being actively exploited to write arbitrary files to exposed servers. Tenable discovered the issue, which stems from unsanitized filenames in the POST /api/v2/files endpoint, and disclosed it on March 27, 2026. Patches were released in langflow-base 0.8.3 and Langflow 1.9.0, and users are urged to upgrade to version 1.10.0.

🔒 A critical path traversal flaw, CVE-2026-5027 (CVSS 8.8), in the open-source Langflow low-code AI platform is being actively exploited, per VulnCheck. The issue stems from unsanitized 'filename' input to the POST /api/v2/files endpoint, allowing attackers to write files to arbitrary filesystem locations. Tenable attempted multiple responsible disclosures before public details were released in late March 2026. Public exposure of roughly 7,000 Langflow instances increases exploitation risk across North America and beyond.

🔒 SAP released its June 2026 security update addressing 15 vulnerabilities, including four critical issues affecting SAP NetWeaver and SAP Commerce Cloud. The critical flaws include XML Signature Wrapping (CVE-2026-44748), a memory corruption bug (CVE-2026-27671), a Spring Security-related issue (CVE-2026-22732), and a directory traversal in the Java web container (CVE-2026-40128). Organizations should prioritize patching these high-impact defects immediately.

🔔 ABB disclosed that several vulnerabilities exist in the VLC media player component delivered with older ABB Ability Camera Connect installers (≤ 1.5.0.14). An update (Camera Connect 1.5.0.15) and standalone VLC updates are available to remediate multiple memory-corruption and path-related issues. ABB notes that most deployments are air-gapped and isolated, which significantly reduces exposure and remote exploitability, but recommends applying updates at the earliest convenience.

🔒 ABB published updates addressing a path traversal vulnerability (CWE-22, CVSS v3 7.1) affecting CoreSense HM and CoreSense M10. The flaw allowed unauthenticated local users to access restricted directories and could lead to full system compromise and sensitive data exposure. ABB fixed the issue in CoreSense HM v2.3.4 and CoreSense M10 v1.4.1.31 and recommends applying the update promptly. CISA republished the vendor advisory and advises network isolation, strict input validation, and restricting local host access to authorized users.

🔒 InfoGuard Labs disclosed multiple critical vulnerabilities in SEPPMail Secure E-Mail Gateway that allow unauthenticated remote code execution, path traversal, deserialization flaws, and exposure of sensitive server data. Researchers demonstrated an exploit chain leveraging the LFT path traversal (CVE-2026-2743) to overwrite syslog configuration and obtain a Perl reverse shell, enabling full appliance takeover and mail interception. SEPPmail has released fixes across versions 15.0.2.1, 15.0.3 and 15.0.4 and urges administrators to apply updates immediately.

🔒 A path traversal flaw exists in the ROS# file_server prior to 2.2.2, allowing attackers to read and write arbitrary files accessible to the account running the service. The issue arises from improper input sanitization and is tracked as CWE-23 with a CVSS v3 score of 9.1. Siemens released 2.2.2 as the vendor fix and recommends immediate updates. Temporary mitigations include running the service only on trusted networks and with restricted user rights.

⚠️ Hitachi Energy reported a directory traversal vulnerability (CVE-2018-1002208) affecting PCM600 product lines, including legacy 2.11 and several 3.x releases. The flaw resides in an affected SharpZipLib component (pre-1.0 RC1) and allows crafted ZIP archives to write files outside intended extraction directories, creating an integrity risk. Hitachi Energy recommends migrating to maintained 3.x builds, following vendor guidance and immediate mitigations such as network isolation, removal of default credentials, and secure remote access while awaiting a planned 3.1 SP4 update.

⚠️ A path traversal vulnerability in ABB PCM600 (CVE-2018-1002208) could allow an attacker to deliver specially crafted messages to a system node, resulting in insertion and execution of arbitrary code. Affected releases are PCM600 versions >=1.5 and <=2.13; ABB released a fix in PCM600 2.14 (note: RE_630 relays are incompatible with 2.14). CISA rates the issue CVSS 3.1 4.4 (AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N), notes exploitation is not remotely trivial, and recommends applying the vendor update or, where immediate upgrade is impractical, applying system-level and network mitigations such as segmentation, firewalls, and updated VPNs.