Description
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in Next4Biz Information Technologies Inc. CSM (Customer Service Management) allows Path Traversal.

This issue affects CSM (Customer Service Management): from 6.8.9 before 8.0.3.
Published: 2026-09-07
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Path traversal enabling arbitrary file read
Action: Immediate Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

A directory traversal flaw exists in Next4Biz Information Technologies Inc. CSM (Customer Service Management) that allows an attacker to reference files outside the intended directory. The vulnerability can be triggered by manipulating path inputs, potentially giving an attacker the ability to read sensitive files or local configuration data. No injection or code execution vector is explicitly disclosed, so the impact is confined to confidentiality and integrity of exposed files.

Affected Systems

Next4Biz Information Technologies Inc. Customer Service Management from version 6.8.9 up to but not including 8.0.3 are impacted. All installations within this version range are vulnerable.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 7.5 classifies the flaw as high severity. The EPSS score is not available, and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA KEV, indicating that current exploit activity is unknown. The vulnerability is likely exploitable over the network through the web interface of CSM, as path parameters are user-controllable. Without a vendor response or official fix, the risk remains significant for exposed deployments.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 8, 2026 at 13:54 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade to a newer release of CSM that includes the path traversal fix.
  • If an immediate upgrade is not possible, deploy a web application firewall or similar filtering appliance to block requests containing directory traversal characters such as '..', '/' or '%2e%2e/' before they reach CSM.
  • Verify that any user-supplied path inputs are validated against a strict whitelist or are mapped to a restricted directory tree to prevent traversal outside the intended data store.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 8, 2026 at 13:54 UTC.

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History

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Important


Tue, 08 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Next4biz
Next4biz csm (customer Service Management)
Vendors & Products Next4biz
Next4biz csm (customer Service Management)

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 15:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in Next4Biz Information Technologies Inc. CSM (Customer Service Management) allows Path Traversal. This issue affects CSM (Customer Service Management): from 6.8.9 through 07092026. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way. Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in Next4Biz Information Technologies Inc. CSM (Customer Service Management) allows Path Traversal. This issue affects CSM (Customer Service Management): from 6.8.9 before 8.0.3.

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 14:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in Next4Biz Information Technologies Inc. CSM (Customer Service Management) allows Path Traversal. This issue affects CSM (Customer Service Management): from 6.8.9 through 07092026. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Title Path Traversal in Next4Biz's CSM (Customer Service Management)
Weaknesses CWE-22
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}


Subscriptions

Next4biz Csm (customer Service Management)
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: TR-CERT

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-08T14:46:15.629Z

Reserved: 2026-04-15T16:35:43.534Z

Link: CVE-2026-6377

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-08T14:46:08.373Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-09-07T15:17:31.547

Modified: 2026-09-08T15:18:44.593

Link: CVE-2026-6377

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2026-09-07T14:15:48Z

Links: CVE-2026-6377 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-08T20:36:50Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-22

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