CVE-2026-66476: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in Syed Balkhi Easy Digital Downloads
Administrator Arbitrary File Deletion in Easy Digital Downloads <= 3.6.9 versions.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-66476 is a path traversal vulnerability in Easy Digital Downloads (<= 3.6.9) that permits an administrator to delete arbitrary files on the system. The vulnerability arises from improper limitation of pathname to a restricted directory, enabling file deletion outside intended boundaries. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, no confidentiality or integrity impact, but high availability impact.
Potential Impact
An attacker with administrator privileges can delete arbitrary files, potentially causing denial of service or disruption of the application or system availability. There is no direct impact on confidentiality or integrity according to the CVSS vector.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or temporary workaround has been documented. Until a patch is available, restrict administrator access to trusted personnel only.
CVE-2026-66476: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in Syed Balkhi Easy Digital Downloads
Description
Administrator Arbitrary File Deletion in Easy Digital Downloads <= 3.6.9 versions.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.9medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-66476 is a path traversal vulnerability in Easy Digital Downloads (<= 3.6.9) that permits an administrator to delete arbitrary files on the system. The vulnerability arises from improper limitation of pathname to a restricted directory, enabling file deletion outside intended boundaries. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, no confidentiality or integrity impact, but high availability impact.
Potential Impact
An attacker with administrator privileges can delete arbitrary files, potentially causing denial of service or disruption of the application or system availability. There is no direct impact on confidentiality or integrity according to the CVSS vector.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or temporary workaround has been documented. Until a patch is available, restrict administrator access to trusted personnel only.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T09:50:27.375Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a676d4f9c2644c7f838a500
Added to database: 07/27/2026, 14:38:07 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 01:14:35 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:55 UTC
Views: 81
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