Last updated: August 19, 2026 at 1:47 AM UTC
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Tag: path-traversal (5 articles)Clear

Critical Gitea flaw lets anonymous users read server secrets from public repos

Gitea patched a critical flaw in the self-hosted Git platform that lets an unauthenticated attacker read any file the service account can access, needing only a public repository and crafted Org-mode markup. Tracked as CVE-2026-59774 and scored 9.8, it stems from the markup-rendering endpoint: Gitea initializes its Org-mode library without restricting file access, so the include directive accepts absolute paths and returns their contents. No login or write access is required. Gitea warns it can chain to command execution: read the configuration file, extract the internal token, inject a Git hook, and trigger it during an anonymous clone. It affects versions 1.22.1 through 1.27.0, fixed in 1.27.1.

Check
Upgrade self-hosted Gitea to 1.27.1 immediately, and if logs show requests to the markup endpoint on an affected build, treat all secrets readable by the Gitea service account as exposed.
Affected
Organizations running Gitea 1.22.1 through 1.27.0 with any public repository (CVE-2026-59774); an unauthenticated attacker can read configuration files, internal tokens, and signing keys, and potentially chain to code execution.
Fix
Update to 1.27.1, rotate the internal token and any credentials the service account can read, keep Gitea off the public internet where possible, and review logs for Org-mode markup requests.

Attackers exploit Windmill flaw to read server files and reach superadmin access

VulnCheck reports active exploitation of a path traversal flaw in Windmill, an open source platform for building internal tools, jobs, and workflows. CVE-2026-29059 lets an unauthenticated attacker read arbitrary files through the log file endpoint, and while observed attempts included reading the password file, the higher value target is the superadmin secret. Where that is configured, an attacker can authenticate as a super administrator and run arbitrary code through the job preview API. VulnCheck counted roughly 170 exposed instances across 24 countries, including deployments reachable through a proxy path rather than directly.

Check
Update Windmill to a fixed release, confirm whether any instance was reachable from the internet, and treat the superadmin secret and any credentials stored in configuration as exposed.
Affected
Organizations running internet-reachable Windmill deployments (CVE-2026-29059); unauthenticated attackers read server files, and where the superadmin secret is set, escalate to full administrative access and code execution.
Fix
Patch to the fixed version, rotate the superadmin secret and stored credentials, keep internal automation platforms off the public internet or behind authentication, and review logs for file read attempts.

Attackers now exploiting a critical ColdFusion flaw Adobe patched last week

One of the critical ColdFusion vulnerabilities Adobe patched last week is now being exploited in the wild. The flaw, CVE-2026-48282, is a path-traversal issue rated 10.0 that lets an attacker run arbitrary code on a ColdFusion server, and it was among seven top-severity bugs Adobe fixed in ColdFusion 2025 and 2023. Adobe had flagged the update as high priority given ColdFusion's history as an attacker and ransomware target, and exploitation has followed quickly. Organizations that had not yet applied the update are now in an active-threat window, especially any ColdFusion servers reachable from the internet, which are the most exposed to opportunistic attacks.

Check
Confirm whether your ColdFusion 2025 and 2023 servers have last week's update applied, prioritize any that are internet-facing, and review logs and the filesystem for signs of exploitation or web shells.
Affected
ColdFusion 2025 and 2023 servers still missing last week's update (CVE-2026-48282); an attacker can use the path-traversal flaw to run code on the server, and exploitation is now underway.
Fix
Apply ColdFusion 2025 Update 10 and 2023 Update 21 immediately, restrict ColdFusion from direct internet exposure, and run a compromise assessment on any server that was unpatched while exploitation was occurring.

Attackers exploit unpatched Langflow flaw for unauthenticated code execution

VulnCheck reports that attackers are actively exploiting an unpatched flaw in Langflow, a popular open-source platform for building AI applications. The bug (CVE-2026-5027, rated 8.8) is a path-traversal weakness: the file-upload endpoint does not clean the supplied filename, so an attacker can use directory-climbing sequences to write files anywhere on the server, a foothold that leads to remote code execution. Tenable, which found it, says the maintainers did not respond after three contact attempts in early 2026, and there is still no official fix. Early exploitation appears to be probing, with attackers writing harmless test files, but that usually precedes heavier attacks.

Check
Identify any internet-facing Langflow instances, confirm the version, and review the server filesystem and web logs for unexpected files written via the /api/v2/files upload endpoint.
Affected
Internet-exposed Langflow deployments where the file-upload endpoint is reachable (CVE-2026-5027). No vendor patch is available yet, and active exploitation is already under way.
Fix
Until a fix ships, take Langflow off the public internet or place it behind authentication and a WAF that blocks path-traversal payloads, and restrict the upload endpoint.

Critical unauthenticated path traversal in CrowdStrike LogScale lets remote attackers read any file on the server (CVE-2026-40050, CVSS 9.8)

CrowdStrike disclosed CVE-2026-40050 on April 21, a critical unauthenticated path traversal in a specific cluster API endpoint of self-hosted LogScale (formerly Humio). CVSS 9.8. A remote attacker who can reach the endpoint can read arbitrary files from disk - including config files, certificates, embedded credentials, and the very logs the platform was deployed to protect. CrowdStrike found the bug through internal product testing and applied network-layer blocks across all SaaS clusters on April 7. Self-hosted customers must patch themselves. There is no evidence of in-the-wild exploitation yet.

Check
Check every self-hosted CrowdStrike LogScale instance today and patch immediately - and verify the cluster API endpoint is not reachable from anywhere it shouldn't be.
Affected
CrowdStrike LogScale Self-Hosted GA versions 1.224.0 through 1.234.0 inclusive, plus LTS versions 1.228.0 and 1.228.1. CVE-2026-40050, CVSS 9.8 (CWE-22 path traversal plus CWE-306 missing authentication). LogScale SaaS deployments and Next-Gen SIEM customers are not exposed - SaaS was already mitigated April 7 at the network layer.
Fix
Upgrade to LogScale Self-Hosted 1.235.1+ (GA) or 1.228.2 (LTS). Restrict the cluster API endpoint to internal management networks - it should never be internet-facing or general-VLAN reachable. Audit web-access logs for traversal patterns (..%2F, ../, encoded variants). Rotate any credentials, certificates, or tokens that may have been on disk on the LogScale host during the vulnerable window.