Path Traversal in Rundeck
CVE-2026-105834
Rundeck before 6.2.0 contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows users holding only the project configure ACL to read arbitrary server files by setting resources.source.N.config.file to any absolute path. Attackers can retrieve file contents through editProjectNodeSourceFile or the apiSourceGetContent endpoint to obtain database passwords, LDAP bind credentials, and other projects' data.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/rundeck/rundeck (product)
- github.com/rundeck/rundeck/blob/v6.1.0/core/src/main/java/com/dtolabs/rundeck/c… (technical-description)
- github.com/rundeck/rundeck/commit/5ec3d0ad2ef19c2bf8f206f27d693ba8bf3337a4 (patch)
- github.com/rundeck/rundeck/commit/a462982aa22bf350c9e121d213283ffaa7994b4e (patch)
- github.com/rundeck/rundeck/pull/10437 (issue-tracking, patch)
- github.com/rundeck/rundeck/releases/tag/v6.2.0 (release-notes)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/rundeck-before-6.2.0-arbitrary-file-read-via-file-… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-105834?
- CVE-2026-105834 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Rundeck, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2026-10-06.
- How severe is CVE-2026-105834?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.