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

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

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.