CVE-2026-57321: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in icc0rz H5P
Contributor Arbitrary File Deletion in H5P <= 1.17.7 versions.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-57321) in H5P (by icc0rz) is a path traversal issue (CWE-22) that enables contributors to delete arbitrary files. It affects H5P versions up to 1.17.7. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, requires low privileges, no user interaction, unchanged scope, no confidentiality impact, but impacts integrity and availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker with contributor privileges to delete arbitrary files within the system where H5P is installed. This can lead to denial of service or disruption of service availability and integrity of data. Confidentiality is not impacted according to the CVSS vector.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict contributor privileges where possible and monitor for suspicious file deletion activity related to H5P. Avoid exposing H5P installations to untrusted networks or users with contributor access.
CVE-2026-57321: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in icc0rz H5P
Description
Contributor Arbitrary File Deletion in H5P <= 1.17.7 versions.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.1high
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-57321) in H5P (by icc0rz) is a path traversal issue (CWE-22) that enables contributors to delete arbitrary files. It affects H5P versions up to 1.17.7. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, requires low privileges, no user interaction, unchanged scope, no confidentiality impact, but impacts integrity and availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker with contributor privileges to delete arbitrary files within the system where H5P is installed. This can lead to denial of service or disruption of service availability and integrity of data. Confidentiality is not impacted according to the CVSS vector.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict contributor privileges where possible and monitor for suspicious file deletion activity related to H5P. Avoid exposing H5P installations to untrusted networks or users with contributor access.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-24T12:44:58.567Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a3e95a86e08203f7da55adb
Added to database: 06/26/2026, 15:07:20 UTC
Last enriched: 07/03/2026, 22:25:14 UTC
Last updated: 08/10/2026, 00:51:32 UTC
Views: 87
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