CVE-2026-19909 PAX Technology Q80 AIP File Parsing Link Following Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Network-adjacent attackers can execute arbitrary code as root via symbolic link abuse in AIP file parsing.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-19909?
CVE-2026-19909 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in PAX Technology Q80, published on 14 Aug 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
PAX Technology Q80 AIP File Parsing Link Following Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of PAX Technology Q80. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the parsing of AIP files. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the installer process to write arbitrary files. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-30583.
Weakness: CWE-59
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-19909?
How do I fix CVE-2026-19909?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-19909 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-2026-19909 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-19909 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-83w9-7r9f-f3qm.