Path traversal in Tektronix 3 Series MDO web interface lets attackers read files
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-22 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Tektronix 3 Series MDO devices before 1.21.1 are affected. A path traversal flaw (CWE-22) exists in the web management interface, where insufficient validation of user-supplied file paths lets remote attackers read arbitrary files accessible to the application. Depending on configuration, an attacker may not need to authenticate.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
Description from the CNA
An issue was discovered on Tektronix 3 Series MDO devices before 1.21.1. A path traversal vulnerability exists in the web management interface of the device. Insufficient validation of user-supplied file paths allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files accessible to the application. Depending on configuration, exploitation may be possible without authentication.
Why it matters now
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
Remediation
Update Tektronix 3 Series MDO devices to version 1.21.1.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
- Fix · CNA 3 Series MDO (Tektronix) Fixed in 1.21.1
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Tektronix 3 Series MDO 1.21.1
3 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM, 1 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-76074 OS command injection in Tektronix 3 Series MDO SCPI command handlerPriority MEDIUM 42
- TI-2026-76075 Path traversal in Tektronix 3 Series MDO SCPI FILESystem commandPriority LOW 38
Timeline
- 2026-10-18 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-111855
- 2026-10-18 Alias added: GHSA-grh2-338g-6c79
- 2026-10-18 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
- 2026-10-21 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-25 Priority changed: LOW → MEDIUM
References
More Tektronix vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-76074 OS command injection in Tektronix 3 Series MDO SCPI command handler CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2026-76075 Path traversal in Tektronix 3 Series MDO SCPI FILESystem command CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
Sources
- CVE-2026-111855 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-111855 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-grh2-338g-6c79 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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