CVE-2026-5966 TeamT5|ThreatSonar Anti-Ransomware - Arbitrary File Deletion

High 7.2 Published Updated

Authenticated attackers can exploit path traversal to delete arbitrary files on systems running ThreatSonar Anti-Ransomware.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2026-5966?

CVE-2026-5966 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in TeamT5 ThreatSonar Anti-Ransomware, published on 20 Apr 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

ThreatSonar Anti-Ransomware developed by TeamT5 has an Arbitrary File Deletion vulnerability. Authenticated remote attackers with web access can exploit Path Traversal to delete arbitrary files on the system.

Weakness: CWE-22, CWE-23

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-5966?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Teamt5 Threatsonar Anti-Ransomware.

How do I fix CVE-2026-5966?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-5966 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-2026-5966 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-5966 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-544v-v93w-x43g.

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