CVE-2026-85310: CWE-35 Path Traversal: '.../...//' in Adrian Tobey Groundhogg
CVE-2026-85310 is a path traversal vulnerability in Adrian Tobey's Groundhogg product affecting versions up to 4.7.1. The flaw involves improper handling of file paths in the import_contacts functionality, allowing an attacker with low privileges to access files outside the intended directory. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.5, indicating medium severity, with high confidentiality impact but no integrity or availability impact.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-85310 is a CWE-35 path traversal vulnerability in Groundhogg versions up to 4.7.1. It arises from the import_contacts feature improperly sanitizing file path input, enabling an attacker with low privileges to read arbitrary files on the system. The vulnerability does not require user interaction and has network attack vector. The CVSS 3.1 vector is AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N, reflecting high confidentiality impact but no integrity or availability impact.
Potential Impact
An attacker with low privileges can exploit this vulnerability remotely without user interaction to read sensitive files outside the intended directory, potentially exposing confidential information. There is no impact on integrity or availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or patch links are provided in the available data. Until a patch is available, restrict access to the import_contacts functionality and monitor for suspicious activity related to file access attempts.
CVE-2026-85310: CWE-35 Path Traversal: '.../...//' in Adrian Tobey Groundhogg
Description
CVE-2026-85310 is a path traversal vulnerability in Adrian Tobey's Groundhogg product affecting versions up to 4.7.1. The flaw involves improper handling of file paths in the import_contacts functionality, allowing an attacker with low privileges to access files outside the intended directory. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.5, indicating medium severity, with high confidentiality impact but no integrity or availability impact.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-85310 is a CWE-35 path traversal vulnerability in Groundhogg versions up to 4.7.1. It arises from the import_contacts feature improperly sanitizing file path input, enabling an attacker with low privileges to read arbitrary files on the system. The vulnerability does not require user interaction and has network attack vector. The CVSS 3.1 vector is AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N, reflecting high confidentiality impact but no integrity or availability impact.
Potential Impact
An attacker with low privileges can exploit this vulnerability remotely without user interaction to read sensitive files outside the intended directory, potentially exposing confidential information. There is no impact on integrity or availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or patch links are provided in the available data. Until a patch is available, restrict access to the import_contacts functionality and monitor for suspicious activity related to file access attempts.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-03T16:41:28.561Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6aa2c0d2acd9273b493aab6d
Added to database: 09/10/2026, 14:38:10 UTC
Last enriched: 09/10/2026, 14:45:21 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 14:45:40 UTC
Views: 3
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