CVE-2026-32771: ctfer-io monitoring · Path Traversal
Affects ctfer-io monitoringSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High : upgrade to 0.2.2 soon.
Data as of 31 Oct 2026, 08:20 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 51% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 0.2.2
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:L/SA:LExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 20 Mar 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: 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 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade monitoring and github.com/ctfer-io/monitoring to 0.2.2.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| ctfer-iomonitoring | Affected
| Fixed in
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Gogithub.com/ctfer-io/monitoringpkg:golang/github.com/ctfer-io/monitoringOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
To mitigate CVE-2026-32771, organizations should immediately upgrade CTFer.io Monitoring to version 0.2.2 or later, where the vulnerability is fixed. Until the upgrade is applied, restrict access to the monitoring component and its storage volumes. Specifically, modify Kubernetes PVC access modes from ReadWriteMany to more restrictive modes such as ReadWriteOnce or ReadOnlyMany where feasible to limit pod write access. Implement strict Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) policies to limit which pods and users can access shared volumes and monitoring components. Monitor file system changes in critical directories for unauthorized modifications. Employ network segmentation and pod security policies to reduce the attack surface and isolate monitoring workloads. Regularly audit and rotate sensitive credentials such as SSH keys and kubeconfig files. Finally, integrate runtime security tools that can detect anomalous file writes and privilege escalations within the cluster environment to enable rapid detection and response.
Description
The CTFer.io Monitoring component is in charge of the collection, process and storage of various signals (i.e.logs, metrics and distributed traces). In versions prior to 0.2.2, the sanitizeArchivePath function in pkg/extract/extract.go (lines 248–254) is vulnerable to Path Traversal due to a missing trailing path separator in the strings.HasPrefix check. The extractor allows arbitrary file writes (e.g., overwriting shell configs, SSH keys, kubeconfig, or crontabs), enabling RCE and persistent backdoors. The attack surface is further amplified by the default ReadWriteMany PVC access mode, which lets any pod in the cluster inject a malicious payload. This issue has been fixed in version 0.2.2.