CVE-2026-74235 GFI Exinda AI / ClearView < 7.6.5 Path Traversal via Configuration Download Handler
An authenticated admin can read arbitrary files as root via path traversal in the configuration download handler of GFI Exinda AI and ClearView.
- 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-2026-74235?
CVE-2026-74235 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in GFI ClearView, published on 4 Sep 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
GFI Exinda AI and ClearView before 7.6.5 contains a path traversal vulnerability in the system maintenance configuration download handler. The wcf_handle_download() function accepts parameters prefixed with v_del_ and appends their values directly to the base configuration directory path without sanitizing for directory traversal sequences. An authenticated attacker with Admin privileges can read arbitrary files from the system in the context of root.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-74235?
How do I fix CVE-2026-74235?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-74235 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-2026-74235 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-74235 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c6qh-q8qg-364c.