CVE-2026-22762 Path traversal in Avamar Server
A high-privileged remote attacker can exploit a path traversal flaw in Dell Avamar Server to arbitrarily delete files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-22762?
CVE-2026-22762 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Dell Avamar Server, published on 17 Feb 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Dell Avamar Server and Avamar Virtual Edition, versions prior to 19.10 SP1 with CHF338912, contain an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in the Security. A high privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to arbitrary file delete.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-22762?
How do I fix CVE-2026-22762?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-22762 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-2026-22762 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-22762 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cc8m-46cg-cg54.