Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in Crafty Controller
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
An input neutralization vulnerability in the Backup Configuration component of Crafty Controller allows a remote, authenticated attacker to perform file tampering and remote code execution via path traversal.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcadia Technology, LLC | Crafty Controller | 4.5.0 to before 4.8.0 | 4.8.0 | Patch available | CNA |
- Crafty Controller VendorArcadia Technology, LLC Affected 4.5.0 to before 4.8.0 Fixed in 4.8.0 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:craftycontrol:crafty_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.5.0 to before 4.8.0 | Vulnerable | Arcadia Technology, LLC |
- cpe:2.3:a:craftycontrol:crafty_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.5.0 to before 4.8.0 Vulnerable ·Arcadia Technology, LLC
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Crafty Controller (Arcadia Technology, LLC) Fixed in 4.8.0
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Arcadia Technology Crafty Controller 4.8.0
2 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-00729 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in Crafty ControllerPriority MEDIUM 44
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-0805
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-m23h-283x-x3r6
- 2026-10-07 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile
References
Other 1
More Arcadia Technology, LLC Crafty Controller vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-04960 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in Crafty Controller CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.0
- TI-2026-11563 Path Traversal: '.../...//' in Crafty Controller CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2025-13422 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements Used in a Template Engine in Crafty Controller CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.9
- TI-2026-00729 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in Crafty Controller CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.9
- TI-2024-00985 Improper Neutralization of HTTP Headers for Scripting Syntax in Crafty Controller 4 CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2025-05411 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in Crafty Controller CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.6
Sources
- CVE-2026-0805 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-0805 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-m23h-283x-x3r6 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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