Description
Linkstack v4.8.4 and earlier is vulnerable to Path Traversal, which allows an administrator to read arbitrary files on the server by manipulating file path input. Successful exploitation may lead to unauthorized access to sensitive system or application files.
Published: 2026-09-11
Score: 4.9 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Unauthorized File Read
Action: Apply Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

Linkstack versions 4.8.4 and earlier contain a path traversal flaw that allows an authenticated administrator to supply a crafted file path and read arbitrary files on the host server. The vulnerability directly undermines confidentiality by permitting access to sensitive system or application files such as configuration data, credentials, or other privileged information. The impact is limited to accounts with administrative privileges within the application interface.

Affected Systems

The affected product is Linkstack, specifically all releases up to and including version 4.8.4.

Risk and Exploitability

The EPSS score of less than 1% indicates a very low probability that the flaw is actively exploited. It is not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, further suggesting limited known exploitation. The CVSS score of 4.9 reflects moderate severity, but the overall risk remains low under current exploitation statistics, especially when administrative accounts are tightly controlled or network access to the vulnerable interface is restricted.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 21, 2026 at 18:55 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade Linkstack to a version newer than 4.8.4 once an official fix is available.
  • Limit administrator privileges to the minimum necessary, regularly audit admin accounts, and enforce least‑privilege policies on the Linkstack interface.
  • Implement server‑side validation and sanitization of all file path inputs, rejecting any paths containing traversal sequences such as "../" or encoded path separators.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 21, 2026 at 18:55 UTC.

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History

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 19:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Linkstack Path Traversal Vulnerability Allows Administrators to Read Arbitrary Server Files

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 17:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-22
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Mon, 21 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Linkstack Path Traversal Vulnerability Allows Administrators to Read Arbitrary Server Files

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 19:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Linkstack
Linkstack linkstack
Vendors & Products Linkstack
Linkstack linkstack

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 23:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Linkstack v4.8.4 and earlier is vulnerable to Path Traversal, which allows an administrator to read arbitrary files on the server by manipulating file path input. Successful exploitation may lead to unauthorized access to sensitive system or application files.
References

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Linkstack Linkstack
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-21T16:03:30.621Z

Reserved: 2026-01-09T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2025-69904

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-21T16:03:18.263Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-09-11T19:17:41.217

Modified: 2026-09-22T20:00:03.713

Link: CVE-2025-69904

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-21T19:00:08Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-22

    Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')