CVE-2026-14985: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in Analog Way Picturall Quad Compact Mark II
Analog Way Picturall Quad Compact Mark II version 3.5.8 contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability due to improper privilege delegation and insufficient input validation in a maintenance script. This vulnerability involves path traversal issues that allow unauthorized access to restricted directories. No patch or official remediation has been confirmed yet.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-14985 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability in Analog Way Picturall Quad Compact Mark II firmware version 3.5.8. The issue arises from improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory (CWE-22) combined with improper privilege delegation (CWE-250) in a maintenance script. This flaw allows an attacker with local access to escalate privileges by exploiting insufficient input validation, potentially leading to unauthorized actions within the device's core firmware. There is no CVSS score or vendor patch information currently available.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate their privileges on the affected device, potentially gaining unauthorized control or access to restricted system functions. This could compromise the integrity and security of the device's firmware and operations. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/360868 for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict local access to the device and monitor for suspicious activity related to maintenance scripts.
CVE-2026-14985: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in Analog Way Picturall Quad Compact Mark II
Description
Analog Way Picturall Quad Compact Mark II version 3.5.8 contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability due to improper privilege delegation and insufficient input validation in a maintenance script. This vulnerability involves path traversal issues that allow unauthorized access to restricted directories. No patch or official remediation has been confirmed yet.
Affected software
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-14985 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability in Analog Way Picturall Quad Compact Mark II firmware version 3.5.8. The issue arises from improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory (CWE-22) combined with improper privilege delegation (CWE-250) in a maintenance script. This flaw allows an attacker with local access to escalate privileges by exploiting insufficient input validation, potentially leading to unauthorized actions within the device's core firmware. There is no CVSS score or vendor patch information currently available.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate their privileges on the affected device, potentially gaining unauthorized control or access to restricted system functions. This could compromise the integrity and security of the device's firmware and operations. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/360868 for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict local access to the device and monitor for suspicious activity related to maintenance scripts.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- certcc
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-07T18:00:27.130Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/360868","vendor":"CERT"}]
Threat ID: 6a60d93c9c2644c7f8363a16
Added to database: 07/22/2026, 14:52:44 UTC
Last enriched: 07/22/2026, 15:08:15 UTC
Last updated: 07/22/2026, 16:37:31 UTC
Views: 7
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