Path traversal in ATEN Unizon
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
ATEN Unizon updateLicense Directory Traversal Arbitrary File Deletion Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary files on affected installations of ATEN Unizon. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the updateLicense method. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to delete files or create a denial-of-service condition on the system. Was ZDI-CAN-28502.
Why it matters now
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
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-9774
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mj86-56mg-7pmq
References
Advisory 2
More ATEN Unizon vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-08567 Path traversal in ATEN Unizon CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2026-08569 Path traversal in ATEN Unizon CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.2
- TI-2026-08568 Path traversal in ATEN Unizon CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.2
- TI-2026-08570 Improper signature verification in ATEN Unizon CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.2
- TI-2026-08566 Path traversal in ATEN Unizon CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
Sources
- CVE-2026-9774 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-9774 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-mj86-56mg-7pmq · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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