CVE-2026-72569

CRITICALCVSS 9.1/10

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CVE-2026-72569 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.1/10 on the CVSS scale. 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..

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9.1/10

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

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
cube-rootdirectory-serve<= 1.3.7

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Received

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-72569?
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.
How severe is CVE-2026-72569?
CVE-2026-72569 has a CVSS score of 9.1/10 (CRITICAL severity).
How do I fix CVE-2026-72569?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST