CVE-2026-12701CWE-22

Pulpcore: pulpcore: relative_path_validator bypass via directory traversal in filesystemexport

Critical · published July 20, 2026

CVSS v3.1
9.0
EPSS
1%
Percentile
67.8
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

A path traversal vulnerability was found in pulpcore. The relative_path_validator function only verifies that content paths do not begin with "/" but fails to block directory traversal sequences such as "../" anywhere in the path. An authenticated administrator can craft a relative_path containing embedded traversal sequences (e.g., "looking/normal/../../../../etc/shadow") that escapes the intended export directory during FilesystemExport operations. Because the file content is also user-controlled (uploaded artifact), this allows arbitrary file write to any location writable by the Pulp service user, potentially leading to service compromise or further system exploitation.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.0 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01194 · 67.8th percentile
Weakness
CWE-22 · Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Published
2026-07-20T14:18Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 20 JUL 14:18Z
    Pulpcore: pulpcore: relative_path_validator bypass via directory traversal in filesystemexport
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