CVE-2026-2753 Path traversal in NavBox
Unauthenticated attackers can exploit absolute path traversal in Navtor NavBox to retrieve arbitrary files from the underlying filesystem.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-2753?
CVE-2026-2753 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Navtor NavBox, published on 6 Mar 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An Absolute Path Traversal vulnerability exists in Navtor NavBox. The application exposes an HTTP service that fails to properly sanitize user-supplied path input. Unauthenticated remote attackers can exploit this issue by submitting requests containing absolute filesystem paths. Successful exploitation allows the attacker to retrieve arbitrary files from the underlying filesystem, limited only by the privileges of the service process. This can lead to the exposure of sensitive configuration files and system information.
Weakness: CWE-36
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-2753?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Navtor Navbox Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2026-2753?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-2753 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-2026-2753 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-2753 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Navtor NavBox
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7j6h-j855-chvw.