CVE-2026-65647 Path traversal in Plesk Migrator

High 8.7 Published Updated

Remote authenticated users can execute arbitrary code as root via improper symlink resolution in Plesk.

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-2026-65647?

CVE-2026-65647 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in WebPros Plesk Migrator, published on 26 Aug 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Improper symlink resolution before file access in Plesk allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code as root.

Weakness: CWE-59

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-65647?

How do I fix CVE-2026-65647?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-65647 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-2026-65647 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-65647 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6rh7-pjg5-mhwh.

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