Path traversal in Freecad - #VU139902
Published: July 28, 2026 / Updated: July 28, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU139902
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Amber
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-22
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vendor: Freecadweb
Affected software:
Freecad
Freecad
Detailed 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 the PropertyFileIncluded::Restore() function. A remote attacker can trick a victim to open a specially crafted .FCStd file and write arbitrary files on the system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.