ID:12836 - Exploit for Path traversal in Postcss - CVE-2026-45623

 
Main Vulnerability Database Exploits ID:12836 - Exploit for Path traversal in Postcss - CVE-2026-45623

ID:12836 - Exploit for Path traversal in Postcss - CVE-2026-45623

Published: July 22, 2026


Vulnerability identifier: #VU139097
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-45623
CWE-ID: CWE-22
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
Postcss

Link to public exploit:


Vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences in lib/previous-map.js. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request and read arbitrary files on the system.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.