Path Traversal in Cube-root Directory-serve
CVE-2026-72569
A path traversal vulnerability in cube-root/directory-serve through 1.3.7 allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to delete arbitrary files outside the intended served directory when the application is run with the --delete option.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.1 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Cube-root Directory-serve — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- 309f9ea4-e3e9-4c6c-b79d-e8eb01244f2c (third-party-advisory)
- 309f9ea4-e3e9-4c6c-b79d-e8eb01244f2c (technical-description)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-72569?
- CVE-2026-72569 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Cube-root Directory-serve, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 9.1/10. Published 2026-08-10.
- How severe is CVE-2026-72569?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.1 out of 10.