CVE-2026-29065: dgtlmoon changedetection.io · Path Traversal
Affects dgtlmoon changedetection.ioSource CVE Database V5
Public exploit available · CVSS 8.8 High : upgrade to 0.54.4 as a priority.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 06:59 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 45% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 0.54.4
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 6 Mar 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: evidence found.
CVSS exploit maturity: proof of concept public
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), CVSS vector, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade changedetection.io and dgtlmoon/changedetection.io to 0.54.4.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| dgtlmoonchangedetection.io | Affected
| Fixed in
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GitHubdgtlmoon/changedetection.iopkg:github/dgtlmoon/changedetection.ioOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
To mitigate CVE-2026-29065, organizations should immediately upgrade changedetection.io to version 0.54.4 or later, where the vulnerability has been patched. If upgrading is temporarily not possible, implement strict network controls to restrict access to the backup restore functionality, limiting it to trusted administrators and internal networks only. Employ file integrity monitoring on the host system to detect unauthorized changes to critical files that could indicate exploitation attempts. Additionally, review and harden the permissions of directories used for backup restoration to prevent unauthorized file overwrites. Consider implementing application-layer filtering or validation proxies that inspect uploaded ZIP files for suspicious path traversal patterns before processing. Regularly audit and monitor logs related to backup restore operations to detect anomalous activities. Finally, educate system administrators about the risks of processing untrusted ZIP archives and enforce strict operational procedures around backup restoration.
Description
changedetection.io is a free open source web page change detection tool. Prior to version 0.54.4, a Zip Slip vulnerability in the backup restore functionality allows arbitrary file overwrite via path traversal in uploaded ZIP archives. This issue has been patched in version 0.54.4.