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5.3 Medium

CVE-2026-16531 Pcp: pcp: arbitrary file creation via path traversal in pmproxy logger servlet

Description

An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit a path traversal vulnerability in the PCP pmproxy logger servlet using a crafted hostname. This allows arbitrary file and directory creation, potentially leading to a denial of service.

CVSS 3.1 detail

Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Exploitable remotely over the network, without an account and without any user action; the impact on data or service is limited.

Attack vector
Network
Attack complexity
Low
Privileges required
None
Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

Affected products and versions

Product Affected versions Fixed in
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 Versions not published
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Versions not published
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Versions not published
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Versions not published
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 Versions not published
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4 Versions not published
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 5 Versions not published

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