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TI-2023-27675 Aliases CVE-2023-50729

An unrestricted file upload vulnerability in traccar leads to RCE

Priority MEDIUM 43CWE-434Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-434.

Summary

Traccar is an open source GPS tracking system. Prior to 5.11, Traccar is affected by an unrestricted file upload vulnerability in File feature allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on the server. This vulnerability is more prevalent because Traccar is recommended to run web servers as root user. It is also more dangerous because it can write or overwrite files in arbitrary locations. Version 5.11 was published to fix this vulnerability.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.006 48th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed traccar (traccar): 5.11

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
traccartraccarbefore 5.115.11Patch availableCNA
  • traccar Vendortraccar Affected before 5.11 Fixed in 5.11 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:traccar:traccar:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 5.11Vulnerabletraccar
  • cpe:2.3:a:traccar:traccar:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 5.11 Vulnerable ·traccar

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA traccar (traccar) Fixed in 5.11

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-50729

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2024-20591 Traccar's unrestricted file upload vulnerability in device image upload could lead to remote code execution CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.7
  • TI-2026-20749 Traccar Vulnerable to Authorization Code Theft via Open Redirect in OIDC Provider Endpoints CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.7
  • TI-2026-20748 Traccar Vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) via Malicious SVG File Upload CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.7
  • TI-2025-42386 Traccar Missing Origin Validation in WebSockets CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.1
  • TI-2026-22026 traccar allows CSV formula injection via exported position data CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
  • TI-2026-18945 Traccar vulnerable to Path Traversal and External Control of File Name or Path CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
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Sources

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