Description
Path traversal vulnerability in UnPoller 2.33.0 password field allows arbitrary file read and network exfiltration.
Published: 2026-08-26
Score: n/a
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability is a path traversal flaw that leaks arbitrary files from the system through the password field of UnPoller 2.33.0. An attacker who can submit a specially crafted password can read any file on the host that the UnPoller process can access. This grants confidential data leakage and can be used to exfiltrate data over the network. The weakness corresponds to a classic directory traversal weakness that bypasses intended access restrictions.

Affected Systems

UnPoller 2.33.0 is the affected version. Users running this exact software version are vulnerable and should verify their installation against newer releases.

Risk and Exploitability

Exact CVSS and EPSS scores are not provided; the vulnerability is listed as not present in the CISA KEV catalog. The exploit requires remote interaction with the web interface password field, suggesting remote attackers can trigger it from outside the local network. Because the flaw enables reading of any file accessible to the UnPoller process, the risk of data disclosure is high, especially on systems storing sensitive configuration or user data.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 26, 2026 at 19:53 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update UnPoller to the latest version that fixes the path traversal flaw
  • If an immediate update is not possible, restrict external access to the UnPoller interface to trusted IP addresses using firewall or reverse‑proxy rules
  • Implement input validation on the password field to reject path traversal sequences such as ‘../’ and enforce a whitelist of allowed characters

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 26, 2026 at 19:53 UTC.

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History

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Path Traversal in UnPoller Password Field Enabling Arbitrary File Read and Exfiltration
Weaknesses CWE-200
CWE-22

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Path traversal vulnerability in UnPoller 2.33.0 password field allows arbitrary file read and network exfiltration.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-26T18:22:41.634Z

Reserved: 2026-04-06T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2026-36851

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Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-26T19:16:49.850

Modified: 2026-08-26T19:16:49.850

Link: CVE-2026-36851

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Updated: 2026-08-26T20:00:11Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-200

    Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

  • CWE-22

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