Path traversal in MCL-Net
Priority MEDIUM 43CWE-22Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · Low
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Directory traversal vulnerability in MCL-Net versions prior to 4.6 Update Package (P01) may allow attackers to read arbitrary files.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00651 51st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCL Technologies | MCL-Net | up to 4.6 Update Package (P01) | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- MCL-Net VendorMCL Technologies Affected up to 4.6 Update Package (P01) Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 3
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:espeak-ng:espeak_ng:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.52.0 | Vulnerable | Espeak-ng |
| cpe:2.3:o:mcl-collection:mcl-net_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 4.6.0.30210 | Vulnerable | Mcl-collection |
| cpe:2.3:h:mcl-collection:mcl-net:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Mcl-collection |
- cpe:2.3:a:espeak-ng:espeak_ng:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.52.0 Vulnerable ·Espeak-ng
- cpe:2.3:o:mcl-collection:mcl-net_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 4.6.0.30210 Vulnerable ·Mcl-collection
- cpe:2.3:h:mcl-collection:mcl-net:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Mcl-collection
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-4990
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-q5f7-hwxq-fm43
- 2026-10-14 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile
References
Sources
- CVE-2023-4990 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-4990 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-q5f7-hwxq-fm43 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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