CVE-2026-45230 DumbAssets 1.0.11 Path Traversal File Deletion via /api/delete-file
Unauthenticated attackers can delete arbitrary files via path traversal in the delete-file endpoint, causing denial of service.
- 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-2026-45230?
CVE-2026-45230 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in DumbWareio DumbAssets, published on 18 May 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
DumbAssets through 1.0.11 contains a path traversal vulnerability in the POST /api/delete-file endpoint and filesToDelete array parameters that allows unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary files by supplying ../ sequences that bypass directory boundary validation. Attackers can exploit the optional and disabled-by-default authentication control to traverse outside the intended application directory and delete critical files such as server.js or package.json, causing complete denial of service.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-45230?
How do I fix CVE-2026-45230?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-45230 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-2026-45230 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-45230 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7x5q-37jc-hq6p.