CVE-2026-2552 ZenTao Editor control.php delete path traversal

Medium 5.1 Published 16 Feb 2026 Updated 23 Feb 2026

Attackers can exploit a path traversal vulnerability in the editor component to read or modify arbitrary files on the server.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2026-2552?

CVE-2026-2552 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in ZenTao, published on 16 Feb 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability was identified in ZenTao up to 21.7.8. Affected by this issue is the function delete of the file editor/control.php of the component Committer. Such manipulation of the argument filePath leads to path traversal. Upgrading to version 21.7.9 can resolve this issue. The affected component should be upgraded.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-2552?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Zentao Zentao.

How do I fix CVE-2026-2552?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-2552 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-2026-2552 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-2552 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-m22r-r587-48f7.