CVE-2025-26779: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in Fahad Mahmood Keep Backup Daily
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in Fahad Mahmood Keep Backup Daily keep-backup-daily allows Path Traversal.This issue affects Keep Backup Daily: from n/a through <= 2.1.0.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory in Keep Backup Daily, enabling path traversal attacks. An attacker with high privileges can potentially read files outside the designated backup directory. The CVSS score is 4.9, reflecting a medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and no user interaction required. The vulnerability does not impact integrity or availability, only confidentiality.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with high privileges to read sensitive files outside the intended directory, potentially exposing confidential information. There is no indication of impact on system integrity or availability. No known exploits have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict high privilege access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to file access. Avoid exposing the affected software to untrusted networks.
CVE-2025-26779: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in Fahad Mahmood Keep Backup Daily
Description
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in Fahad Mahmood Keep Backup Daily keep-backup-daily allows Path Traversal.This issue affects Keep Backup Daily: from n/a through <= 2.1.0.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory in Keep Backup Daily, enabling path traversal attacks. An attacker with high privileges can potentially read files outside the designated backup directory. The CVSS score is 4.9, reflecting a medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and no user interaction required. The vulnerability does not impact integrity or availability, only confidentiality.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with high privileges to read sensitive files outside the intended directory, potentially exposing confidential information. There is no indication of impact on system integrity or availability. No known exploits have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict high privilege access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to file access. Avoid exposing the affected software to untrusted networks.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2025-02-14T06:53:43.230Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69cd72b0e6bfc5ba1deec9f8
Added to database: 4/1/2026, 7:32:00 PM
Last enriched: 5/1/2026, 10:05:33 AM
Last updated: 5/21/2026, 6:34:46 PM
Views: 26
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