CVE-2026-85176 DbGate through 7.2.6 Arbitrary File Read and Write via file:// jslid
Authenticated attackers can read and write arbitrary files via file:// scheme in DbGate, potentially exposing sensitive database credentials.
- 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-2026-85176?
CVE-2026-85176 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in dbgate, published on 3 Sep 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
DbGate fails to validate jslid parameters in the jsldata controller, allowing authenticated users to read and write arbitrary files via file:// scheme resolution. Attackers can exploit getJslFileName() to bypass directory containment and access sensitive files including encrypted database credentials stored in connections configuration.
Weakness: CWE-73
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-85176?
How do I fix CVE-2026-85176?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-85176 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-2026-85176 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-85176 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jw66-5j32-j2m2.