CVE-2026-36848 Path traversal in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

An attacker can exploit a directory traversal vulnerability in the Gigamon GVOS H-VUE subsystem to read arbitrary files from the system.

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-2026-36848?

CVE-2026-36848 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Jun 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Gigamon GVOS v5.16.1 and below is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in the GVOS H-VUE subsystem.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-36848?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Gigamon Gigavue-Os.

How do I fix CVE-2026-36848?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-36848 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-2026-36848 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-36848 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9926-qcxh-376f.

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