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CVE-2026-9774

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 1.16%

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CVE-2026-9774 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. ATEN Unizon updateLicense Directory Traversal Arbitrary File Deletion Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary files on affected installations of ATEN Unizon. EPSS estimates a 1.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

ATEN Unizon updateLicense Directory Traversal Arbitrary File Deletion Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary files on affected installations of ATEN Unizon. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the updateLicense method. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to delete files or create a denial-of-service condition on the system. Was ZDI-CAN-28502.

Metrics

CVSS 3.0
5.5/10

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H

EPSS Probability
1.16%

63.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

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Timeline

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Status
Undergoing Analysis

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-9774?
ATEN Unizon updateLicense Directory Traversal Arbitrary File Deletion Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary files on affected installations of ATEN Unizon. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the updateLicense method. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to delete files or create a denial-of-service condition on the system. Was ZDI-CAN-28502.
How severe is CVE-2026-9774?
CVE-2026-9774 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.16% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-9774?
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Source: NVD / NIST