CVE-2026-95272 dgtlmoon changedetection.io Screenshot flask_app.py static_content path traversal
Remote attackers can exploit a path traversal flaw in the screenshot handler to read arbitrary files from the server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-95272?
CVE-2026-95272 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in dgtlmoon changedetection.io, published on 22 Sep 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability was found in dgtlmoon changedetection.io up to 0.60.7. This affects the function static_content of the file changedetectionio/flask_app.py of the component Screenshot Handler. Performing a manipulation of the argument filename results in path traversal. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The attack is considered to have high complexity. The exploitability is reported as difficult. The exploit has been made public and could be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-95272?
How do I fix CVE-2026-95272?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-95272 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-2026-95272 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-95272 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5vgh-cvpf-vgqh.