Path Traversal in Countly Countly-Server
CVE-2026-42269
countly-server is the server-side part of Countly, a product analytics solution. Prior to 24.05.50 and 25.03.44, the authenticated data-migration deletion route in plugins/data_migration/api/api.js passes the user-controlled exportid to clean_up_data without path validation. plugins/data_migration/api/data_migration_helper.js concatenates that identifier into a path resolved outside the intended import directory and calls remove recursively, allowing an application administrator or user with migration permission to delete writable files or directory trees and cause data loss or service disruption. This issue is fixed in versions 24.05.50 and 25.03.44.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H.
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
- Countly Countly-Server — versions < 24.05.50, >= 25.03, < 25.03.44
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/Countly/countly-server/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md
- github.com/Countly/countly-server/commit/764e2a1d86f9af600113f77422d520338c2142…
- github.com/Countly/countly-server/commit/b652ee8dafa91602705004d0edb602a91a0d84…
- github.com/Countly/countly-server/releases/tag/24.05.50
- github.com/Countly/countly-server/releases/tag/25.03.44
- github.com/Countly/countly-server/security/advisories/GHSA-5pmc-54j6-jcgq
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-42269?
- CVE-2026-42269 is a high-severity vulnerability in Countly Countly-Server, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2026-10-16.
- How severe is CVE-2026-42269?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.