Path Traversal in Hubzero Hubzero-Cms

CVE-2026-92970

HUBzero CMS through 2.2.32 contains a path traversal vulnerability in project file upload handlers that allows authenticated project members to write arbitrary files outside the project repository. Attackers can supply traversal sequences in upload parameters to write files to attacker-chosen paths with web server privileges, potentially enabling code execution.

Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-92970?
CVE-2026-92970 is a high-severity vulnerability in Hubzero Hubzero-Cms, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-09-17.
How severe is CVE-2026-92970?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.