SB2026010614 - Path traversal in REDAXO
Published: January 6, 2026 Updated: April 9, 2026
Breakdown by Severity
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Path traversal (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-21857)
CWE-ID: CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a remote user to perform directory traversal attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences in the Backup addon's file export functionality. A remote administrator can send a specially crafted HTTP request and read arbitrary files on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.