CVE-2026-9778: CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in ATEN Unizon
CVE-2026-9778 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in ATEN Unizon version 2.7.262.002. It affects the ImportDeviceList method, where insufficient validation of user-supplied file paths allows authenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges. This vulnerability requires authentication to exploit and has a CVSS score of 7.2.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability in ATEN Unizon 2.7.262.002 arises from improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory (CWE-22) in the ImportDeviceList method. Due to lack of proper validation of user-supplied paths before file operations, an authenticated attacker can perform directory traversal to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM-level privileges. This issue was tracked as ZDI-CAN-28579 and is classified as a remote code execution vulnerability requiring high privileges.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system with SYSTEM privileges, potentially leading to full system compromise. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation has been published yet for this vulnerability. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict access to the ImportDeviceList functionality to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity involving file operations.
CVE-2026-9778: CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in ATEN Unizon
Description
CVE-2026-9778 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in ATEN Unizon version 2.7.262.002. It affects the ImportDeviceList method, where insufficient validation of user-supplied file paths allows authenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges. This vulnerability requires authentication to exploit and has a CVSS score of 7.2.
CVSS v3.0
Score 7.2high
Affected software
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Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The vulnerability in ATEN Unizon 2.7.262.002 arises from improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory (CWE-22) in the ImportDeviceList method. Due to lack of proper validation of user-supplied paths before file operations, an authenticated attacker can perform directory traversal to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM-level privileges. This issue was tracked as ZDI-CAN-28579 and is classified as a remote code execution vulnerability requiring high privileges.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system with SYSTEM privileges, potentially leading to full system compromise. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation has been published yet for this vulnerability. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict access to the ImportDeviceList functionality to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity involving file operations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- zdi
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-27T22:19:33.876Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a3c501f4853345fc1e45cbb
Added to database: 06/24/2026, 21:46:07 UTC
Last enriched: 06/24/2026, 22:00:58 UTC
Last updated: 06/24/2026, 22:36:31 UTC
Views: 5
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