CVE-2026-42598: CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in Badgerati Pode
Pode is a Cross-Platform PowerShell web framework for creating REST APIs, Web Sites, and TCP/SMTP servers. From 2.4.0, to before 2.13.0, when requesting content from a Static Route, it was possible to request paths such as http://localhost:8080/c:/Windows/System32/drivers/etc/hosts and have the contents returned. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.13.0.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
Pode is a cross-platform PowerShell web framework used for creating REST APIs and web services. In versions 2.4.0 through 2.12.x, when serving static content, Pode did not properly restrict pathname inputs, allowing path traversal (CWE-22). This enabled an attacker with high privileges to retrieve arbitrary files on the server by crafting requests with absolute file paths. The issue was resolved in Pode 2.13.0.
Potential Impact
An attacker with high privileges can exploit this vulnerability to read arbitrary files on the server hosting Pode, potentially exposing sensitive system or application data. The vulnerability does not require user interaction and has no known exploits in the wild as of the published date.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade Pode to version 2.13.0 or later, where this path traversal vulnerability is fixed. Since the vendor advisory indicates the issue is resolved in 2.13.0, applying this official fix is the recommended remediation. No other mitigation guidance is provided.
CVE-2026-42598: CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in Badgerati Pode
Description
Pode is a Cross-Platform PowerShell web framework for creating REST APIs, Web Sites, and TCP/SMTP servers. From 2.4.0, to before 2.13.0, when requesting content from a Static Route, it was possible to request paths such as http://localhost:8080/c:/Windows/System32/drivers/etc/hosts and have the contents returned. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.13.0.
CVSS v4.0
Score 6.9medium
Affected software
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Technical Analysis
Pode is a cross-platform PowerShell web framework used for creating REST APIs and web services. In versions 2.4.0 through 2.12.x, when serving static content, Pode did not properly restrict pathname inputs, allowing path traversal (CWE-22). This enabled an attacker with high privileges to retrieve arbitrary files on the server by crafting requests with absolute file paths. The issue was resolved in Pode 2.13.0.
Potential Impact
An attacker with high privileges can exploit this vulnerability to read arbitrary files on the server hosting Pode, potentially exposing sensitive system or application data. The vulnerability does not require user interaction and has no known exploits in the wild as of the published date.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade Pode to version 2.13.0 or later, where this path traversal vulnerability is fixed. Since the vendor advisory indicates the issue is resolved in 2.13.0, applying this official fix is the recommended remediation. No other mitigation guidance is provided.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- GitHub_M
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-29T00:31:15.725Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a0612baec166c07b002345a
Added to database: 05/14/2026, 18:21:46 UTC
Last enriched: 05/14/2026, 18:37:17 UTC
Last updated: 07/07/2026, 22:28:21 UTC
Views: 91
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