CVE-2026-92970 HUBzero CMS through 2.2.32 Path Traversal via File Upload
Authenticated users can exploit path traversal in file uploads to write arbitrary files, potentially leading to code execution.
- 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-2026-92970?
CVE-2026-92970 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in hubzero-cms, published on 17 Sep 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
HUBzero CMS through 2.2.32 contains a path traversal vulnerability in project file upload handlers that allows authenticated project members to write arbitrary files outside the project repository. Attackers can supply traversal sequences in upload parameters to write files to attacker-chosen paths with web server privileges, potentially enabling code execution.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-92970?
How do I fix CVE-2026-92970?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-92970 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-2026-92970 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-92970 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6wrp-rq46-2frr.