CVE-2026-8043 Path traversal in Xtraction
Remote authenticated attackers can read sensitive files and write arbitrary HTML files via external control of file names in Ivanti Xtraction.
- 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-2026-8043?
CVE-2026-8043 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in ivanti Xtraction, published on 12 May 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
External control of a file name in Ivanti Xtraction before version 2026.2 allows a remote authenticated attacker to read sensitive files and write arbitrary HTML files to a web directory, leading to information disclosure and possible client-side attacks.
Weakness: CWE-73
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-8043?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ivanti Xtraction.
How do I fix CVE-2026-8043?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-8043 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-2026-8043 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-8043 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in ivanti Xtraction
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w9px-xqr4-32j9.