CVE-2025-41368: Smallsrv Small HTTP · Path Traversal
Affects Smallsrv Small HTTPSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.7 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 49% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 26 Mar 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-26.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| SmallsrvSmall HTTP | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
1. Immediately audit all Windows services for unquoted service paths, especially those running Small HTTP Server or similar software. 2. Correct the service path by enclosing it in double quotes to ensure Windows correctly interprets the executable location, e.g., "C:\Program Files (x86)\shttps_mg\http.exe" service. 3. Restrict local user permissions to prevent unauthorized users from writing to directories that are part of the service path or system PATH environment variable. 4. Limit physical and network access to systems running the vulnerable service to trusted personnel only. 5. Monitor and log service start events and unexpected executable launches to detect potential exploitation attempts. 6. Apply vendor patches or updates as soon as they become available. 7. Employ application whitelisting to prevent unauthorized executables from running. 8. Educate system administrators about the risks of unquoted service paths and enforce secure configuration baselines. 9. Consider running the service with the least privileges necessary to reduce impact if exploited. 10. Use endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools to detect suspicious local activity related to service execution.
Description
Problem in the Small HTTP Server v3.06.36 service. An authenticated path traversal vulnerability in '/' allows remote users to bypass the intended restrictions of SecurityManager and display any file if they have the appropriate permissions outside the document root configured on the server.