CVE-2026-22905CWE-22

Authentication Bypass via URI Traversal

High · published February 9, 2026

CVSS v3.1
7.5
EPSS
1%
Percentile
52.8
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚡ Path traversal at the ready! An unauthenticated attacker can exploit insufficient URI validation to access sensitive CGI endpoints like a stealthy raccoon rummaging through your garbage. 🦝 Think of it like a restaurant that has a secret back door behind the kitchen. If the staff forget to check who’s coming in, anyone can waltz in and access the area where the chef keeps all the recipes—potentially spilling the beans on your favorite dishes! This vulnerability allows an attacker to bypass authentication protections entirely. They could gain access to sensitive configuration files and protected endpoints, leading to unauthorized data exposure and the potential manipulation of server settings—definitely not a recipe for success!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant that has a secret back door behind the kitchen. If the staff forget to check who’s coming in, anyone can waltz in and access the area where the chef keeps all the recipes—potentially spilling the beans on your favorite dishes! CVE-2026-22905 is a vulnerability that arises from insufficient URI validation, permitting remote attackers to traverse file paths to reach restricted CGI resources by utilizing sequences like '/js/../cgi-bin/post.cgi'.

What to do

This vulnerability allows an attacker to bypass authentication protections entirely. They could gain access to sensitive configuration files and protected endpoints, leading to unauthorized data exposure and the potential manipulation of server settings—definitely not a recipe for success! To mitigate this risk, update to the latest version of the software that addresses this vulnerability. Implement strict validation of URIs to ensure only authorized paths are accessible and consider employing web application firewalls for additional protection. You've got this! Taking these steps will bolster your defenses and keep those pesky raccoons at bay. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
7.5 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00705 · 52.8th percentile
Weakness
CWE-22 · Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Published
2026-02-09T07:40Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 09 FEB 07:40Z
    Authentication Bypass via URI Traversal
    cvelistv5