CVE-2026-8043: CWE-73 External control of file name or path in ivanti Xtraction
External control of a file name in Ivanti Xtraction before version 2026.2 allows a remote authenticated attacker to read sensitive files and write arbitrary HTML files to a web directory, leading to information disclosure and possible client-side attacks.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves external control of file names or paths (CWE-73) in Ivanti Xtraction versions prior to 2026.2. An authenticated remote attacker can exploit this to read sensitive files on the system and write arbitrary HTML files into a web-accessible directory. This can lead to significant information disclosure and enable client-side attacks such as cross-site scripting or phishing. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 9.6, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, required privileges, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality and integrity. No patch or official remediation level has been provided by the vendor as of the published date.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authenticated remote attacker to read sensitive files and write arbitrary HTML files to a web directory. This results in information disclosure and may facilitate client-side attacks against users accessing the affected web content. The vulnerability severely compromises confidentiality and integrity but does not affect availability. There are no known exploits in the wild currently.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since this is not a cloud service, remediation depends on Ivanti releasing and distributing an official fix. Until a patch is available, restrict authenticated user permissions to limit file access and web directory write capabilities where possible.
CVE-2026-8043: CWE-73 External control of file name or path in ivanti Xtraction
Description
External control of a file name in Ivanti Xtraction before version 2026.2 allows a remote authenticated attacker to read sensitive files and write arbitrary HTML files to a web directory, leading to information disclosure and possible client-side attacks.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves external control of file names or paths (CWE-73) in Ivanti Xtraction versions prior to 2026.2. An authenticated remote attacker can exploit this to read sensitive files on the system and write arbitrary HTML files into a web-accessible directory. This can lead to significant information disclosure and enable client-side attacks such as cross-site scripting or phishing. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 9.6, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, required privileges, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality and integrity. No patch or official remediation level has been provided by the vendor as of the published date.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authenticated remote attacker to read sensitive files and write arbitrary HTML files to a web directory. This results in information disclosure and may facilitate client-side attacks against users accessing the affected web content. The vulnerability severely compromises confidentiality and integrity but does not affect availability. There are no known exploits in the wild currently.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since this is not a cloud service, remediation depends on Ivanti releasing and distributing an official fix. Until a patch is available, restrict authenticated user permissions to limit file access and web directory write capabilities where possible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ivanti
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-06T16:56:11.386Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a0341f2cbff5d8610f8ff93
Added to database: 5/12/2026, 3:06:26 PM
Last enriched: 5/12/2026, 3:21:44 PM
Last updated: 5/13/2026, 4:36:06 AM
Views: 5
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