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9,530 CVEs • Abstraction: Base • Likelihood of Exploit: High

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.

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1Brocade
1Network Advisor
May 13, 2026
Jan 14, 2017
N/A· v4
9.8 CRITICAL· v3
10.0 HIGH· v2
A Directory Traversal vulnerability in DashboardFileReceiveServlet in the Brocade Network Advisor versions released prior to and including 14.0.2 could allow remote attackers to upload a malicious file in a section of th...Show more
A Directory Traversal vulnerability in DashboardFileReceiveServlet in the Brocade Network Advisor versions released prior to and including 14.0.2 could allow remote attackers to upload a malicious file in a section of the file system where it can be executed.Show less
1Broadcom
1Brocade Network Advisor
May 13, 2026
Jan 14, 2017
N/A· v4
9.8 CRITICAL· v3
10.0 HIGH· v2
A Directory Traversal vulnerability in FileReceiveServlet in the Brocade Network Advisor versions released prior to and including 14.0.2 could allow remote attackers to upload a malicious file in a section of the file sy...Show more
A Directory Traversal vulnerability in FileReceiveServlet in the Brocade Network Advisor versions released prior to and including 14.0.2 could allow remote attackers to upload a malicious file in a section of the file system where it can be executed.Show less
1Barco
3Clickshare Csc 1 Firmware
Clickshare Cse 200 FirmwareClickshare Csm 1 Firmware
May 13, 2026
Jan 12, 2017
N/A· v4
7.5 HIGH· v3
5.0 MEDIUM· v2
Directory traversal vulnerability in the wallpaper parsing functionality in Barco ClickShare CSC-1 devices with firmware before 01.09.03, CSM-1 devices with firmware before 01.06.02, and CSE-200 devices with firmware bef...Show more
Directory traversal vulnerability in the wallpaper parsing functionality in Barco ClickShare CSC-1 devices with firmware before 01.09.03, CSM-1 devices with firmware before 01.06.02, and CSE-200 devices with firmware before 01.03.02 allows remote attackers to read /etc/shadow via unspecified vectors.Show less
3Canonical
DebianPidgin
3Debian Linux
PidginUbuntu Linux
May 6, 2026
Jan 6, 2017
N/A· v4
3.7 LOW· v3
5.8 MEDIUM· v2
A directory traversal exists in the handling of the MXIT protocol in Pidgin. Specially crafted MXIT data sent from the server could potentially result in an overwrite of files. A malicious server or someone with access t...Show more
A directory traversal exists in the handling of the MXIT protocol in Pidgin. Specially crafted MXIT data sent from the server could potentially result in an overwrite of files. A malicious server or someone with access to the network traffic can provide an invalid filename for a splash image triggering the vulnerability.Show less
1Wordpress
1Wordpress
May 6, 2026
Jan 5, 2017
N/A· v4
6.3 MEDIUM· v3
6.5 MEDIUM· v2
Directory traversal vulnerability in the File_Upload_Upgrader class in wp-admin/includes/class-file-upload-upgrader.php in the upgrade package uploader in WordPress before 4.6.1 allows remote authenticated users to acces...Show more
Directory traversal vulnerability in the File_Upload_Upgrader class in wp-admin/includes/class-file-upload-upgrader.php in the upgrade package uploader in WordPress before 4.6.1 allows remote authenticated users to access arbitrary files via a crafted urlholder parameter.Show less
1Netgear
4Fvs318gv2 Firmware
Fvs318n FirmwareFvs336gv3 Firmware+1 more
May 6, 2026
Jan 3, 2017
N/A· v4
6.5 MEDIUM· v3
4.0 MEDIUM· v2
Directory traversal vulnerability in scgi-bin/platform.cgi on NETGEAR FVS336Gv3, FVS318N, FVS318Gv2, and SRX5308 devices with firmware before 4.3.3-8 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a .. (do...Show more
Directory traversal vulnerability in scgi-bin/platform.cgi on NETGEAR FVS336Gv3, FVS318N, FVS318Gv2, and SRX5308 devices with firmware before 4.3.3-8 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the thispage parameter, as demonstrated by reading the /etc/shadow file.Show less
2Pivotal Software
Vmware
2Spring Framework
Spring Framework
May 6, 2026
Dec 29, 2016
N/A· v4
7.5 HIGH· v3
5.0 MEDIUM· v2
An issue was discovered in Pivotal Spring Framework before 3.2.18, 4.2.x before 4.2.9, and 4.3.x before 4.3.5. Paths provided to the ResourceServlet were not properly sanitized and as a result exposed to directory traver...Show more
An issue was discovered in Pivotal Spring Framework before 3.2.18, 4.2.x before 4.2.9, and 4.3.x before 4.3.5. Paths provided to the ResourceServlet were not properly sanitized and as a result exposed to directory traversal attacks.Show less
1Vmware
1Horizon View
May 6, 2026
Dec 29, 2016
N/A· v4
5.3 MEDIUM· v3
5.0 MEDIUM· v2
Directory traversal vulnerability in the Connection Server in VMware Horizon View 5.x before 5.3.7, 6.x before 6.2.3, and 7.x before 7.0.1 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors.
1Modx
1Modx Revolution
May 6, 2026
Dec 24, 2016
N/A· v4
7.3 HIGH· v3
7.5 HIGH· v2
Directory traversal in /connectors/index.php in MODX Revolution before 2.5.2-pl allows remote attackers to perform local file inclusion/traversal/manipulation via a crafted dir parameter, related to browser/directory/get...Show more
Directory traversal in /connectors/index.php in MODX Revolution before 2.5.2-pl allows remote attackers to perform local file inclusion/traversal/manipulation via a crafted dir parameter, related to browser/directory/getfiles.Show less
1Modx
1Modx Revolution
May 6, 2026
Dec 24, 2016
N/A· v4
7.3 HIGH· v3
7.5 HIGH· v2
Directory traversal in /connectors/index.php in MODX Revolution before 2.5.2-pl allows remote attackers to perform local file inclusion/traversal/manipulation via a crafted dir parameter, related to browser/directory/rem...Show more
Directory traversal in /connectors/index.php in MODX Revolution before 2.5.2-pl allows remote attackers to perform local file inclusion/traversal/manipulation via a crafted dir parameter, related to browser/directory/remove.Show less
1Modx
1Modx Revolution
May 6, 2026
Dec 24, 2016
N/A· v4
7.3 HIGH· v3
7.5 HIGH· v2
Directory traversal in /connectors/index.php in MODX Revolution before 2.5.2-pl allows remote attackers to perform local file inclusion/traversal/manipulation via a crafted id (aka dir) parameter, related to browser/dire...Show more
Directory traversal in /connectors/index.php in MODX Revolution before 2.5.2-pl allows remote attackers to perform local file inclusion/traversal/manipulation via a crafted id (aka dir) parameter, related to browser/directory/getlist.Show less
2Apport Project
Canonical
2Apport
Ubuntu Linux
May 6, 2026
Dec 17, 2016
N/A· v4
7.8 HIGH· v3
9.3 HIGH· v2
An issue was discovered in Apport before 2.20.4. There is a path traversal issue in the Apport crash file "Package" and "SourcePackage" fields. These fields are used to build a path to the package specific hook files in...Show more
An issue was discovered in Apport before 2.20.4. There is a path traversal issue in the Apport crash file "Package" and "SourcePackage" fields. These fields are used to build a path to the package specific hook files in the /usr/share/apport/package-hooks/ directory. An attacker can exploit this path traversal to execute arbitrary Python files from the local system.Show less
1Nvidia
1Geforce Experience
May 6, 2026
Dec 16, 2016
N/A· v4
6.5 MEDIUM· v3
5.0 MEDIUM· v2
NVIDIA GeForce Experience 3.x before GFE 3.1.0.52 contains a vulnerability in NVIDIA Web Helper.exe where a local web API endpoint, /VisualOPS/v.1.0./, lacks proper access control and parameter validation, allowing for i...Show more
NVIDIA GeForce Experience 3.x before GFE 3.1.0.52 contains a vulnerability in NVIDIA Web Helper.exe where a local web API endpoint, /VisualOPS/v.1.0./, lacks proper access control and parameter validation, allowing for information disclosure via a directory traversal attack.Show less
1Cisco
1Unified Communications Manager
May 6, 2026
Dec 14, 2016
N/A· v4
7.5 HIGH· v3
5.0 MEDIUM· v2
A vulnerability in the Cisco Unified Reporting upload tool accessed via the Cisco Unified Communications Manager could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to modify arbitrary files on the file system. More Informat...Show more
A vulnerability in the Cisco Unified Reporting upload tool accessed via the Cisco Unified Communications Manager could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to modify arbitrary files on the file system. More Information: CSCvb61698. Known Affected Releases: 11.5(1.11007.2). Known Fixed Releases: 12.0(0.98000.168) 12.0(0.98000.178) 12.0(0.98000.399) 12.0(0.98000.510) 12.0(0.98000.536) 12.0(0.98500.7).Show less
1Cisco
1Emergency Responder
May 6, 2026
Dec 14, 2016
N/A· v4
6.5 MEDIUM· v3
4.0 MEDIUM· v2
A vulnerability in the File Management Utility, the Download File form, and the Serviceability application of Cisco Emergency Responder could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to access files in arbitrary locations...Show more
A vulnerability in the File Management Utility, the Download File form, and the Serviceability application of Cisco Emergency Responder could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to access files in arbitrary locations on the file system of an affected device. More Information: CSCva98951 CSCva98954 CSCvb57494. Known Affected Releases: 11.5(2.10000.5). Known Fixed Releases: 12.0(0.98000.14) 12.0(0.98000.16).Show less
1Cisco
1Iox
May 6, 2026
Dec 14, 2016
N/A· v4
6.5 MEDIUM· v3
6.8 MEDIUM· v2
A vulnerability in the Cisco application-hosting framework (CAF) of Cisco IOx could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to read arbitrary files on a targeted system. Affected Products: This vulnerability affects spec...Show more
A vulnerability in the Cisco application-hosting framework (CAF) of Cisco IOx could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to read arbitrary files on a targeted system. Affected Products: This vulnerability affects specific releases of the Cisco IOx subsystem of Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software. More Information: CSCvb23331. Known Affected Releases: 15.2(6.0.57i)E CAF-1.1.0.0.Show less
1Phpmyadmin
1Phpmyadmin
May 6, 2026
Dec 11, 2016
N/A· v4
6.8 MEDIUM· v3
4.3 MEDIUM· v2
An issue was discovered in phpMyAdmin involving the %u username replacement functionality of the SaveDir and UploadDir features. When the username substitution is configured, a specially-crafted user name can be used to...Show more
An issue was discovered in phpMyAdmin involving the %u username replacement functionality of the SaveDir and UploadDir features. When the username substitution is configured, a specially-crafted user name can be used to circumvent restrictions to traverse the file system. All 4.6.x versions (prior to 4.6.4), 4.4.x versions (prior to 4.4.15.8), and 4.0.x versions (prior to 4.0.10.17) are affected.Show less
2Debian
Qemu
2Debian Linux
Qemu
May 6, 2026
Dec 10, 2016
N/A· v4
6.0 MEDIUM· v3
2.1 LOW· v2
Directory traversal vulnerability in hw/9pfs/9p.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) allows local guest OS administrators to access host files outside the export path via a .. (dot dot) in an unspecified string.
1Gnu
1Tar
May 6, 2026
Dec 9, 2016
N/A· v4
7.5 HIGH· v3
5.0 MEDIUM· v2
Directory traversal vulnerability in the safer_name_suffix function in GNU tar 1.14 through 1.29 might allow remote attackers to bypass an intended protection mechanism and write to arbitrary files via vectors related to...Show more
Directory traversal vulnerability in the safer_name_suffix function in GNU tar 1.14 through 1.29 might allow remote attackers to bypass an intended protection mechanism and write to arbitrary files via vectors related to improper sanitization of the file_name parameter, aka POINTYFEATHER.Show less
1Ibm
1Bigfix Remote Control
May 6, 2026
Nov 30, 2016
N/A· v4
6.8 MEDIUM· v3
6.8 MEDIUM· v2
Directory traversal vulnerability in IBM BigFix Remote Control before 9.1.3 allows remote authenticated administrators to read arbitrary files via a crafted request.