CVE-2026-36848: n/a
Gigamon GVOS version 5.16.1 and earlier contain a directory traversal vulnerability in the GVOS H-VUE subsystem. This vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to access files outside the intended directory structure. The vulnerability has a high severity with a CVSS score of 7.5, indicating a significant confidentiality impact but no integrity or availability impact. No patch or official remediation guidance is currently provided by the vendor.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-36848 identifies a directory traversal vulnerability (CWE-22) in Gigamon GVOS versions 5.16.1 and below within the GVOS H-VUE subsystem. The vulnerability can be exploited remotely without authentication (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) and results in unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information (C:H/I:N/A:N). There is no known public exploit in the wild, and no vendor advisory or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to read arbitrary files on the affected system, potentially exposing sensitive information. The vulnerability does not affect system integrity or availability. Exploitation requires no privileges or user interaction and can be performed remotely.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the GVOS H-VUE subsystem and monitor for unusual file access patterns if possible.
CVE-2026-36848: n/a
Description
Gigamon GVOS version 5.16.1 and earlier contain a directory traversal vulnerability in the GVOS H-VUE subsystem. This vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to access files outside the intended directory structure. The vulnerability has a high severity with a CVSS score of 7.5, indicating a significant confidentiality impact but no integrity or availability impact. No patch or official remediation guidance is currently provided by the vendor.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.5high
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-36848 identifies a directory traversal vulnerability (CWE-22) in Gigamon GVOS versions 5.16.1 and below within the GVOS H-VUE subsystem. The vulnerability can be exploited remotely without authentication (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) and results in unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information (C:H/I:N/A:N). There is no known public exploit in the wild, and no vendor advisory or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to read arbitrary files on the affected system, potentially exposing sensitive information. The vulnerability does not affect system integrity or availability. Exploitation requires no privileges or user interaction and can be performed remotely.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the GVOS H-VUE subsystem and monitor for unusual file access patterns if possible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- mitre
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a42b42727e9c7971940f81a
Added to database: 06/29/2026, 18:06:31 UTC
Last enriched: 06/29/2026, 20:58:47 UTC
Last updated: 06/30/2026, 01:14:08 UTC
Views: 6
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