CVE-2026-102262 Newell Brands DYMO ID parent directory open to path traversal through improper spheres of control
An attacker can achieve code execution by tricking a victim into opening a job file that loads malicious modules from a relative path.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-102262?
CVE-2026-102262 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Newell Brands DYMO ID, published on 5 Oct 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Newell Brands DYMO ID 1.5.1.71 resolves its plugin Modules directory relative to the process working directory. An attacker could store a job file alongside malicious modules / DLL that sets the process working directory to the job file's folder when a victim clicks on the file, resulting in code execution at the victim's privilege level. Fixed in 1.6.0.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-102262?
How do I fix CVE-2026-102262?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-102262 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2026-102262 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-102262 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gmvp-63rm-744w.