CVE-2026-6865
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory Vulnerability on Multiple Products
Description
CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory (“Path Traversal”) vulnerability that could cause unauthorized access to sensitive files when user-supplied input is improperly handled during server-side file path processing.
INFO
Published Date :
May 12, 2026, 2:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
May 12, 2026, 2:19 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-6865
vulnerability.
Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the
products
that
are
affected, the information is not represented in the table below.
No affected product recoded yet
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | 076d1eb6-cfab-4401-b34d-6dfc2a413bdb | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Validate all user-supplied file path inputs.
- Sanitize inputs to remove traversal sequences.
- Enforce canonicalization of resolved paths.
- Restrict file access to necessary directories only.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-6865.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://download.schneider-electric.com/files?p_Doc_Ref=SEVD-2026-132-03&p_enDocType=Security+and+Safety+Notice&p_File_Name=SEVD-2026-132-03.pdf |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-6865 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-6865
weaknesses.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
May. 12, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory (“Path Traversal”) vulnerability that could cause unauthorized access to sensitive files when user-supplied input is improperly handled during server-side file path processing. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-22 Added Reference https://download.schneider-electric.com/files?p_Doc_Ref=SEVD-2026-132-03&p_enDocType=Security+and+Safety+Notice&p_File_Name=SEVD-2026-132-03.pdf