CVE-2026-42598 Pode: Directory Traversal is possible on Static Routes
Attackers can read arbitrary files from the server via directory traversal in static routes of the Pode PowerShell web framework.
- 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-2026-42598?
CVE-2026-42598 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Badgerati Pode, published on 14 May 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Pode is a Cross-Platform PowerShell web framework for creating REST APIs, Web Sites, and TCP/SMTP servers. From 2.4.0, to before 2.13.0, when requesting content from a Static Route, it was possible to request paths such as http://localhost:8080/c:/Windows/System32/drivers/etc/hosts and have the contents returned. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.13.0.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-42598?
How do I fix CVE-2026-42598?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-42598 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-2026-42598 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-42598 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7rhp-w8fv-h99q.