Directory traversal vulnerability in BitDefender Update Server (http.exe), as used in…
Priority MEDIUM 45CWE-22Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-22 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Directory traversal vulnerability in BitDefender Update Server (http.exe), as used in BitDefender products including Security for Fileservers and Enterprise Manager (BDEM), allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via .. (dot dot) sequences in an HTTP request.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.08531 95th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:bitdefender:update_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | Bitdefender |
- cpe:2.3:a:bitdefender:update_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Bitdefender
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-0396
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4fpx-8qhx-64c3
- 2026-10-18 EPSS moved to the 95th–99th percentile
References
More Bitdefender Update Server vulnerabilities
- TI-2020-12053 Server-side request forgery in Bitdefender Update Server CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2022-00592 Improper Handling of Length Parameter Inconsistency vulnerability in Bitdefender Update Server (VA-10144) CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2008-0396 · CVE Program
- CVE-2008-0396 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4fpx-8qhx-64c3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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