ZDI-26-288: DriveLock Directory Traversal Information Disclosure Vulnerability
A directory traversal vulnerability in DriveLock's web service allows remote authenticated attackers to disclose sensitive information. The flaw is due to improper validation of user-supplied paths used in file operations. Exploitation requires authentication and targets the service listening on TCP port 4568. DriveLock has issued an update to address this issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-5492 is a directory traversal information disclosure vulnerability in DriveLock's web service, which listens by default on TCP port 4568. The vulnerability arises from insufficient validation of user-supplied file paths, enabling remote attackers with authentication to access sensitive information within the context of the service account. The Zero Day Initiative assigned a CVSS score of 6.5 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N). DriveLock has released an update to fix this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authenticated remote attacker to disclose sensitive information accessible to the service account. There is no impact on integrity or availability. The vulnerability could lead to exposure of confidential data on affected DriveLock installations.
Mitigation Recommendations
DriveLock has issued an official update that corrects this vulnerability. Users should apply the provided update as detailed in the vendor's security bulletin at https://www.drivelock.help/sb/Content/SecurityBulletins/26-003-PathValidation.htm. No additional mitigation steps are required beyond applying the official fix.
ZDI-26-288: DriveLock Directory Traversal Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Description
A directory traversal vulnerability in DriveLock's web service allows remote authenticated attackers to disclose sensitive information. The flaw is due to improper validation of user-supplied paths used in file operations. Exploitation requires authentication and targets the service listening on TCP port 4568. DriveLock has issued an update to address this issue.
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-5492 is a directory traversal information disclosure vulnerability in DriveLock's web service, which listens by default on TCP port 4568. The vulnerability arises from insufficient validation of user-supplied file paths, enabling remote attackers with authentication to access sensitive information within the context of the service account. The Zero Day Initiative assigned a CVSS score of 6.5 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N). DriveLock has released an update to fix this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authenticated remote attacker to disclose sensitive information accessible to the service account. There is no impact on integrity or availability. The vulnerability could lead to exposure of confidential data on affected DriveLock installations.
Mitigation Recommendations
DriveLock has issued an official update that corrects this vulnerability. Users should apply the provided update as detailed in the vendor's security bulletin at https://www.drivelock.help/sb/Content/SecurityBulletins/26-003-PathValidation.htm. No additional mitigation steps are required beyond applying the official fix.
Technical Details
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Threat ID: 6a15fc93e29bf47b5055e02c
Added to database: 05/26/2026, 20:03:31 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 07:05:02 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:59 UTC
Views: 53
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