CVE-2026-72569
cube-root directory-serve - Unauthenticated Path Traversal Arbitrary File Deletion
Description
A path traversal vulnerability in cube-root/directory-serve through 1.3.7 allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to delete arbitrary files outside the intended served directory when the application is run with the --delete option.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 10, 2026, 11:17 a.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 28, 2026, 6:51 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
309f9ea4-e3e9-4c6c-b79d-e8eb01244f2c
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-72569
vulnerability.
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No affected product recoded yet
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | 309f9ea4-e3e9-4c6c-b79d-e8eb01244f2c | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | MITRE-CVE |
Solution
- Update cube-root/directory-serve to a version past 1.3.7.
- Sanitize user-supplied file path inputs.
- Validate file paths before performing operations.
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-2026-72569.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/cube-root/directory-serve | |
| https://github.com/cube-root/directory-serve/blob/main/lib/middleware/file-remove.js |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-72569 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-72569
weaknesses.
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Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Aug. 10, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-72569', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'yes'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-08-10T13:10:09.410367Z'} -
CVE Modified by 309f9ea4-e3e9-4c6c-b79d-e8eb01244f2c
Aug. 10, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Affected [{'vendor': 'cube-root', 'product': 'directory-serve', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '1.3.7', 'versionType': 'semver'}]}] [{'vendor': 'cube-root', 'product': 'directory-serve', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '1.3.7'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unknown'}] Changed Description A path traversal vulnerability in cube-root/directory-serve through 1.3.7 allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to delete arbitrary files outside the intended served directory when the application is run with the --delete option. The lib/middleware/file-remove.js middleware does not sanitize the req.query.file parameter before using it to construct file system paths, enabling directory traversal via ../ sequences. A path traversal vulnerability in cube-root/directory-serve through 1.3.7 allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to delete arbitrary files outside the intended served directory when the application is run with the --delete option. -
New CVE Received by 309f9ea4-e3e9-4c6c-b79d-e8eb01244f2c
Aug. 10, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'cube-root', 'product': 'directory-serve', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '1.3.7', 'versionType': 'semver'}]}] Added Description A path traversal vulnerability in cube-root/directory-serve through 1.3.7 allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to delete arbitrary files outside the intended served directory when the application is run with the --delete option. The lib/middleware/file-remove.js middleware does not sanitize the req.query.file parameter before using it to construct file system paths, enabling directory traversal via ../ sequences. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-22 Added Reference https://github.com/cube-root/directory-serve Added Reference https://github.com/cube-root/directory-serve/blob/main/lib/middleware/file-remove.js