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CVE-2026-97226: Path Traversal in DbGate

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Medium
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-97226cvecve-2026-97226
Published: 09/24/2026 (09/24/2026, 15:45:10 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Product: DbGate

Description

CVE-2026-97226 is a medium severity path traversal vulnerability in DbGate affecting versions 7.2.0 through 7.2.5 and 7.3.1-premium-beta.0 and 7.3.1-premium-beta.1. The flaw exists in the fs.readFile function of the files-style Endpoint, allowing remote attackers to manipulate the filePath/uri argument to access unauthorized files. The vendor has not responded to disclosure requests, and no patch or official remediation is currently confirmed.

CVSS v4.0

Score 5.3medium

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

Affected software

DbGate

Affected versions
=7.2.0=7.2.1=7.2.2=7.2.3=7.2.4=7.2.5=7.3.1-premium-beta.0=7.3.1-premium-beta.1
dbgate/dbgate
pkg:npm/dbgate/dbgate
Affected versions
=7.2.0=7.2.1=7.2.2=7.2.3=7.2.4=7.2.5=7.3.1-premium-beta.0=7.3.1-premium-beta.1
CPE configurations
cpe:2.3:a:dbgate:dbgate:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 09/24/2026, 16:18:12 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability in DbGate up to versions 7.2.5 and 7.3.1-premium-beta.1 allows remote attackers to perform path traversal via manipulation of the filePath/uri argument in the fs.readFile function within packages/api/src/controllers/files.js. This enables unauthorized reading of files outside the intended directory scope. The vulnerability has a CVSS 4.0 score of 5.3 (medium severity) with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and no user interaction required. The vendor has not provided any response or patch information.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with low privileges to read arbitrary files on the server remotely, potentially exposing sensitive information. The impact is limited to information disclosure as per the CVSS vector and description.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since the vendor has not responded or released a fix, users should consider restricting access to the vulnerable endpoint and monitor for suspicious activity involving file read requests until an official patch is available.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
VulDB
Date Reserved
2026-09-24T09:53:22.931Z
Cvss Version
4.0
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6ab549d5f7a7c54106846f25

Added to database: 09/24/2026, 16:03:33 UTC

Last enriched: 09/24/2026, 16:18:12 UTC

Last updated: 09/24/2026, 16:28:21 UTC

Views: 5

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