Cloudreve before 4.16.1 fails to properly sanitize file paths returned by remote downloaders, allowing authenticated users to create files outside the selected destination directory. Attackers can exploit path traversal sequences in downloader metadata to write files to unexpected locations within accessible namespaces.
Cloudreve before 4.16.1 Path Traversal via Remote Download
Problem type
Affected products
cloudreve
< 4.16.1 - AFFECTED
4.16.1 - UNAFFECTED
References
https://github.com/cloudreve/cloudreve/security/advisories/GHSA-w8j7-39hp-8x59
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/cloudreve-before-4.16.1-path-traversal-via-remote-download
GitHub Security Advisories
GHSA-wv98-qffc-cvmj
Cloudreve before 4.16.1 fails to properly sanitize file paths returned by remote downloaders,...
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-wv98-qffc-cvmjCloudreve before 4.16.1 fails to properly sanitize file paths returned by remote downloaders, allowing authenticated users to create files outside the selected destination directory. Attackers can exploit path traversal sequences in downloader metadata to write files to unexpected locations within accessible namespaces.
https://github.com/cloudreve/cloudreve/security/advisories/GHSA-w8j7-39hp-8x59
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-101051
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/cloudreve-before-4.16.1-path-traversal-via-remote-download
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-wv98-qffc-cvmj
JSON source
https://cveawg.mitre.org/api/cve/CVE-2026-101051Click to expand
{
"dataType": "CVE_RECORD",
"dataVersion": "5.2",
"cveMetadata": {
"cveId": "CVE-2026-101051",
"assignerOrgId": "83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10",
"assignerShortName": "VulnCheck",
"dateUpdated": "2026-09-27T17:02:37.358Z",
"dateReserved": "2026-09-27T15:48:49.472Z",
"datePublished": "2026-09-27T17:02:37.358Z",
"state": "PUBLISHED"
},
"containers": {
"cna": {
"providerMetadata": {
"orgId": "83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10",
"shortName": "VulnCheck",
"dateUpdated": "2026-09-27T17:02:37.358Z"
},
"datePublic": "2026-06-13T00:00:00.000Z",
"title": "Cloudreve before 4.16.1 Path Traversal via Remote Download",
"descriptions": [
{
"lang": "en",
"value": "Cloudreve before 4.16.1 fails to properly sanitize file paths returned by remote downloaders, allowing authenticated users to create files outside the selected destination directory. Attackers can exploit path traversal sequences in downloader metadata to write files to unexpected locations within accessible namespaces."
}
],
"affected": [
{
"vendor": "cloudreve",
"product": "cloudreve",
"defaultStatus": "unaffected",
"versions": [
{
"version": "0",
"status": "affected",
"versionType": "semver",
"lessThan": "4.16.1"
},
{
"version": "4.16.1",
"status": "unaffected",
"versionType": "semver"
}
]
}
],
"problemTypes": [
{
"descriptions": [
{
"lang": "en",
"description": "Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')",
"cweId": "CWE-22",
"type": "CWE"
}
]
}
],
"references": [
{
"url": "https://github.com/cloudreve/cloudreve/security/advisories/GHSA-w8j7-39hp-8x59",
"name": "GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-w8j7-39hp-8x59)",
"tags": [
"vendor-advisory"
]
},
{
"url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/cloudreve-before-4.16.1-path-traversal-via-remote-download",
"name": "VulnCheck Advisory: Cloudreve before 4.16.1 Path Traversal via Remote Download",
"tags": [
"third-party-advisory"
]
}
],
"metrics": [
{
"format": "CVSS"
},
{
"format": "CVSS",
"cvssV3_1": {
"version": "3.1",
"vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N",
"attackVector": "NETWORK",
"attackComplexity": "HIGH",
"privilegesRequired": "LOW",
"userInteraction": "NONE",
"scope": "UNCHANGED",
"confidentialityImpact": "NONE",
"integrityImpact": "LOW",
"availabilityImpact": "NONE",
"baseScore": 3.1,
"baseSeverity": "LOW"
}
}
],
"credits": [
{
"lang": "en",
"value": "jinhao-huang",
"type": "reporter"
}
]
}
}
}