CVE-2026-72569 (GCVE-0-2026-72569)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-08-10 10:40 – Updated: 2026-08-10 13:10
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
cube-root directory-serve - Unauthenticated Path Traversal Arbitrary File Deletion
Summary
A path traversal vulnerability in cube-root/directory-serve through 1.3.7 allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to delete arbitrary files outside the intended served directory when the application is run with the --delete option.
Severity
9.1 (Critical)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-08-10 13:10 UTC
CWE
- CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Assigner
References
2 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/cube-root/directory-serve | third-party-advisory |
| https://github.com/cube-root/directory-serve/blob… | technical-description |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cube-root | directory-serve |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 1.3.7
(semver)
|
guessed |
Date Public
2026-08-10 10:32
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