ZDI-26-287: DriveLock Directory Traversal Information Disclosure Vulnerability
A directory traversal vulnerability in DriveLock's web service allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information without authentication. The flaw is due to improper validation of user-supplied paths in file operations on the service listening on TCP port 6067. DriveLock has issued an update to fix this vulnerability.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-5491 is a directory traversal information disclosure vulnerability in DriveLock. The vulnerability exists in the web service component that listens on TCP port 6067 by default. It arises from insufficient validation of user-supplied file paths, enabling remote attackers to access sensitive information in the context of the service account without requiring authentication. The Zero Day Initiative assigned a CVSS score of 7.5 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N). DriveLock has released an update to correct this issue.
Potential Impact
Exploitation allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information from the affected DriveLock installations without authentication. The information is accessed with the privileges of the service account running the web service. There is no impact on integrity or availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
DriveLock has issued an official update that addresses this vulnerability. Users should apply the vendor-provided update as detailed in the advisory at https://www.drivelock.help/sb/Content/SecurityBulletins/26-003-PathValidation.htm to remediate the issue.
ZDI-26-287: DriveLock Directory Traversal Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Description
A directory traversal vulnerability in DriveLock's web service allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information without authentication. The flaw is due to improper validation of user-supplied paths in file operations on the service listening on TCP port 6067. DriveLock has issued an update to fix this vulnerability.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-5491 is a directory traversal information disclosure vulnerability in DriveLock. The vulnerability exists in the web service component that listens on TCP port 6067 by default. It arises from insufficient validation of user-supplied file paths, enabling remote attackers to access sensitive information in the context of the service account without requiring authentication. The Zero Day Initiative assigned a CVSS score of 7.5 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N). DriveLock has released an update to correct this issue.
Potential Impact
Exploitation allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information from the affected DriveLock installations without authentication. The information is accessed with the privileges of the service account running the web service. There is no impact on integrity or availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
DriveLock has issued an official update that addresses this vulnerability. Users should apply the vendor-provided update as detailed in the advisory at https://www.drivelock.help/sb/Content/SecurityBulletins/26-003-PathValidation.htm to remediate the issue.
Technical Details
- Article Source
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Threat ID: 6a15fc93e29bf47b5055e030
Added to database: 05/26/2026, 20:03:31 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 07:03:09 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:59 UTC
Views: 36
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