CVE-2026-16531

Published: Jul 30, 2026Modified: Nov 5, 2026

5.3

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 1.4

Source: secalert@redhat.com (Secondary)

Description

An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit a path traversal vulnerability in the PCP pmproxy logger servlet using a crafted hostname. This allows arbitrary file and directory creation, potentially leading to a denial of service.

Related CWEs

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.

References (2)

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-16531

Source: secalert@redhat.com

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2506037

Source: secalert@redhat.com

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