CVE-2026-41551 Path traversal in ROS#
A remote attacker can access arbitrary files on the device due to improper input sanitization in the ROS# library.
- 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-2026-41551?
CVE-2026-41551 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in Siemens ROS#, published on 12 May 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability has been identified in ROS# (All versions < V2.2.2). Affected versions contain a path traversal vulnerability because user input is not properly sanitized. This could allow a remote attacker to access arbitrary files on the device.
Weakness: CWE-23
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-41551?
How do I fix CVE-2026-41551?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-41551 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-2026-41551 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-41551 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gmpj-93q6-2282.