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CVE-2026-92748: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in BC-SECURITY Empire

0
High
Published: 09/16/2026 (09/16/2026, 21:32:52 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: BC-SECURITY
Product: Empire

Description

BC Security Empire before 6.7.1 fails to validate the multipart filename parameter in upload endpoints, allowing authenticated operators to write files to arbitrary paths on the C2 server. Attackers can use path traversal sequences in the filename to bypass directory containment and write malicious files to sensitive locations for code execution.

CVSS v4.0

Score 8.7high

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Vuln. Confidentiality
High
Vuln. Integrity
High
Vuln. Availability
High
Subsq. Confidentiality
None
Subsq. Integrity
None
Subsq. Availability
None
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Affected software

BC-SECURITY

Empire

Affected versions
>=0 <6.7.1
GitHub Actionsmore threats →ai
bc-security/Empire
pkg:github/bc-security/Empire
Affected versions
>=0 <6.7.1

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 09/16/2026, 22:02:05 UTC

Technical Analysis

BC-SECURITY Empire before version 6.7.1 does not properly validate the multipart filename parameter in its upload endpoints. Authenticated users can exploit this by including path traversal sequences in the filename, enabling them to write files outside the intended directory. This improper limitation of pathname to a restricted directory can allow attackers to place malicious files in sensitive locations on the C2 server, potentially leading to code execution.

Potential Impact

An authenticated operator can bypass directory restrictions and write files to arbitrary paths on the server. This can result in placing malicious files in sensitive locations, leading to possible remote code execution. The CVSS 4.0 score of 8.7 (high severity) reflects the network attack vector, low attack complexity, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Mitigation Recommendations

A fix is available in BC-SECURITY Empire version 6.7.1. Users should upgrade to version 6.7.1 or later to remediate this vulnerability. No additional mitigations are specified in the provided data.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
VulnCheck
Date Reserved
2026-09-16T18:57:07.057Z
Cvss Version
4.0
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6aab005e55bf5e2cf5231ded

Added to database: 09/16/2026, 20:47:26 UTC

Last enriched: 09/16/2026, 22:02:05 UTC

Last updated: 09/17/2026, 02:04:40 UTC

Views: 4

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