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CVE-2026-101070: Path Traversal in dbgate

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Medium
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-101070cvecve-2026-101070
Published: 09/28/2026 (09/28/2026, 13:15:09 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Product: dbgate

Description

A security vulnerability has been detected in dbgate up to 7.3.1. Affected by this vulnerability is the function files of the file packages/api/src/controllers/runners.js of the component Files Endpoint. The manipulation of the argument runid leads to path traversal. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

CVSS v4.0

Score 6.9medium

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Vuln. Confidentiality
Low
Vuln. Integrity
None
Vuln. Availability
None
Subsq. Confidentiality
None
Subsq. Integrity
None
Subsq. Availability
None
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

Affected software

dbgate

Affected versions
=7.3.0=7.3.1
dbgate
pkg:npm/dbgate
Affected versions
=7.3.0=7.3.1
CPE configurations
cpe:2.3:a:dbgate:dbgate:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 09/28/2026, 13:49:11 UTC

Technical Analysis

The vulnerability CVE-2026-101070 in dbgate up to version 7.3.1 is a path traversal issue in the Files Endpoint's runners.js controller. By manipulating the 'runid' parameter, an attacker can traverse directories and access files outside the intended scope. This can be exploited remotely without authentication or user interaction. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and low impact on confidentiality. The vendor was notified but did not provide a fix or response. Public exploit details are available, increasing the risk of exploitation.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to read arbitrary files on the server hosting dbgate, potentially exposing sensitive information. However, the impact on confidentiality is rated low by the CVSS vector, and there is no indication of privilege escalation, integrity, or availability impact. No active exploitation in the wild has been confirmed.

Mitigation Recommendations

No official patch or remediation is currently available from the vendor. Users should monitor vendor channels for updates. Until a fix is released, restricting access to the affected endpoint and implementing network-level controls to limit exposure may reduce risk. Review and harden file system permissions to minimize potential damage from path traversal attacks.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
VulDB
Date Reserved
2026-09-27T17:01:35.923Z
Cvss Version
4.0
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6aba6c9ef7a7c54106b98900

Added to database: 09/28/2026, 13:33:18 UTC

Last enriched: 09/28/2026, 13:49:11 UTC

Last updated: 09/29/2026, 02:44:25 UTC

Views: 12

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