Path Traversal in Cesanta Mongoose

CVE-2026-73255

Mongoose is an embedded web server and network library. Prior to 7.22, an attacker who can control an SSI-enabled file can place directory traversal sequences in an #include file or #include virtual directive. The mg_ssi() function in src/ssi.c concatenates the directive argument into a filesystem path without calling mg_path_is_sane(), allowing an MG_ENABLE_SSI deployment with ssi_pattern configured to disclose files readable by the Mongoose process. This issue is fixed in version 7.22.

Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)

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.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-73255?
CVE-2026-73255 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cesanta Mongoose, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2026-08-20.
How severe is CVE-2026-73255?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.