ThingsGateway download path traversal
Priority MEDIUM 57CWE-22Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-22 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
A vulnerability was identified in ThingsGateway 12. This affects an unknown part of the file /api/file/download. The manipulation of the argument fileName leads to path traversal. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Why it matters now
Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0038 32nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- 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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | ThingsGateway | 12 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- ThingsGateway Vendor— Affected 12 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-4233
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-c72j-jqf3-28p7
References
Sources
- CVE-2026-4233 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-4233 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-c72j-jqf3-28p7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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