CVE-2026-13014: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in Thales CERT Suspicious
A vulnerability in Thales CERT "Suspicious" application =< 1.3.4 allows a remote and unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code and arbitrarily overwrite writable application files—including Python modules, configuration files, cron inputs, and runtime artifacts—leading to a persistent denial of service, the potential compromise of application secrets or integrations, and root-level execution inside the Django application container. This vulnerability has been names "Matryoshka Mail". Thales PSIRT acknowledges and thanks Lucien Doustaly (aka wlayzz) for discovering and reporting this issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Thales CERT Suspicious (<=1.3.4) is caused by improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory (CWE-22), enabling remote unauthenticated attackers to perform arbitrary code execution and overwrite critical application files. The flaw allows modification of Python modules, configuration files, cron inputs, and runtime artifacts, resulting in persistent denial of service and potential full compromise of the application environment with root-level privileges inside the Django container. The issue was reported by Lucien Doustaly and acknowledged by Thales PSIRT. No official patch or remediation level has been published as of now.
Potential Impact
An attacker can remotely and without authentication execute arbitrary code and overwrite writable files within the application, including critical components like Python modules and configuration files. This leads to persistent denial of service, potential exposure or compromise of application secrets and integrations, and root-level execution inside the Django application container, representing a severe security risk.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict network access to the application and monitor for suspicious activity. Follow any guidance provided by Thales PSIRT once available.
CVE-2026-13014: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in Thales CERT Suspicious
Description
A vulnerability in Thales CERT "Suspicious" application =< 1.3.4 allows a remote and unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code and arbitrarily overwrite writable application files—including Python modules, configuration files, cron inputs, and runtime artifacts—leading to a persistent denial of service, the potential compromise of application secrets or integrations, and root-level execution inside the Django application container. This vulnerability has been names "Matryoshka Mail". Thales PSIRT acknowledges and thanks Lucien Doustaly (aka wlayzz) for discovering and reporting this issue.
CVSS v4.0
Score 9.2critical
Affected software
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Thales CERT Suspicious (<=1.3.4) is caused by improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory (CWE-22), enabling remote unauthenticated attackers to perform arbitrary code execution and overwrite critical application files. The flaw allows modification of Python modules, configuration files, cron inputs, and runtime artifacts, resulting in persistent denial of service and potential full compromise of the application environment with root-level privileges inside the Django container. The issue was reported by Lucien Doustaly and acknowledged by Thales PSIRT. No official patch or remediation level has been published as of now.
Potential Impact
An attacker can remotely and without authentication execute arbitrary code and overwrite writable files within the application, including critical components like Python modules and configuration files. This leads to persistent denial of service, potential exposure or compromise of application secrets and integrations, and root-level execution inside the Django application container, representing a severe security risk.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict network access to the application and monitor for suspicious activity. Follow any guidance provided by Thales PSIRT once available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- THA-PSIRT
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-23T15:40:38.489Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a54b7e068715ace439f7898
Added to database: 07/13/2026, 10:03:12 UTC
Last enriched: 07/13/2026, 11:49:13 UTC
Last updated: 07/13/2026, 23:00:08 UTC
Views: 13
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