CVE-2026-66481: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in Presto Player Presto Player Pro
Description
CVE-2026-66481 is a path traversal vulnerability in Presto Player Pro versions up to 3.0.1 that allows an authorized user to delete arbitrary files. This vulnerability can cause denial of service by deleting critical files. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 score of 6.8, indicating medium severity. No patch or remediation information is currently provided.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.8medium
Affected software
Presto Player
Presto Player Pro
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-66481 is a CWE-22 path traversal vulnerability in Presto Player Pro (<= 3.0.1) that enables an authorized user with high privileges to delete arbitrary files on the system. The vulnerability arises from improper limitation of pathname to a restricted directory, allowing traversal outside intended directories. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, required privileges are high, no user interaction, and it impacts availability with no confidentiality or integrity impact.
Potential Impact
An attacker with high privileges can exploit this vulnerability to delete arbitrary files, potentially causing denial of service or disruption of the affected system. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity according to the CVSS vector. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or patch information is provided at this time.
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: 6aca96bf2cdf04f6564a5c6b
Added to database: 10/10/2026, 19:49:19 UTC
Last enriched: 10/10/2026, 20:04:01 UTC
Last updated: 10/10/2026, 20:28:13 UTC
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