An Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in open-iscsi allows remote MITM attackers to create… (CVE-2026-44943)
A path traversal vulnerability (CWE-22) in open-iscsi allows remote man-in-the-middle attackers to create root-owned files outside the intended database directory and inject lines into the record. This vulnerability affects open-iscsi up to commit 668ca1df9c9a1e9bdd5c999ae1d67c9c8909237e. No patch or remediation information is currently provided. The severity is assessed as medium based on available data.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability in open-iscsi involves improper limitation of pathname to a restricted directory, enabling remote MITM attackers to perform path traversal attacks. This allows them to create root-owned files outside the designated database directory and inject arbitrary lines into records. The affected versions include all versions up to commit 668ca1df9c9a1e9bdd5c999ae1d67c9c8909237e. There is no indication of known exploits in the wild or available patches at this time.
Potential Impact
Remote attackers positioned as man-in-the-middle can exploit this vulnerability to create files with root ownership outside the intended database directory and inject data into records. This could lead to unauthorized file creation and potential manipulation of system or application data with elevated privileges.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or temporary workaround is currently documented. Users should monitor vendor communications for updates and apply patches once available.
An Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in open-iscsi allows remote MITM attackers to create… (CVE-2026-44943)
Description
A path traversal vulnerability (CWE-22) in open-iscsi allows remote man-in-the-middle attackers to create root-owned files outside the intended database directory and inject lines into the record. This vulnerability affects open-iscsi up to commit 668ca1df9c9a1e9bdd5c999ae1d67c9c8909237e. No patch or remediation information is currently provided. The severity is assessed as medium based on available data.
CVSS v4.0
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The vulnerability in open-iscsi involves improper limitation of pathname to a restricted directory, enabling remote MITM attackers to perform path traversal attacks. This allows them to create root-owned files outside the designated database directory and inject arbitrary lines into records. The affected versions include all versions up to commit 668ca1df9c9a1e9bdd5c999ae1d67c9c8909237e. There is no indication of known exploits in the wild or available patches at this time.
Potential Impact
Remote attackers positioned as man-in-the-middle can exploit this vulnerability to create files with root ownership outside the intended database directory and inject data into records. This could lead to unauthorized file creation and potential manipulation of system or application data with elevated privileges.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or temporary workaround is currently documented. Users should monitor vendor communications for updates and apply patches once available.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-36cw-9hwh-mr3c
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-44943"]
- Ecosystems
- []
- Database Specific Severity
- MODERATE
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
Threat ID: 6a6ae5559c2644c7f899c0d1
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 05:47:01 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 07:25:53 UTC
Last updated: 07/30/2026, 08:12:01 UTC
Views: 3
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