Path Traversal in Heriklyma Cppwebframework

CVE-2026-5638

A vulnerability was detected in HerikLyma CPPWebFramework up to 3.1. This issue affects some unknown processing. Performing a manipulation results in path traversal. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit is now public and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)

EPSS: 0.005 (39.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-5638?
CVE-2026-5638 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Heriklyma Cppwebframework, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2026-04-06.
How severe is CVE-2026-5638?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.