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.

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Attack Requirements Present

User Interaction None

Vulnerable System Confidentiality Impact None

Vulnerable System Integrity Impact Low

Vulnerable System Availability Impact None

Subsequent System Confidentiality Impact None

Subsequent System Integrity Impact None

Subsequent System Availability Impact None

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity High

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact Low

Availability Impact None

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

No EPSS score available.

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Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions
cloudreve cloudreve unaffected
Version Status Constraints
0 affected < 4.16.1
4.16.1 unaffected —

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Fixes

Solution

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Workaround

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References
Link Providers
https://github.com/cloudreve/cloudreve/security/advisories/GHSA-w8j7-39hp-8x59 cve-icon
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/cloudreve-before-4.16.1-path-traversal-via-remote-download cve-icon
History

Sun, 27 Sep 2026 17:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description 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.
Title Cloudreve before 4.16.1 Path Traversal via Remote Download
First Time appeared Cloudreve
Cloudreve cloudreve
Weaknesses CWE-22
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:cloudreve:cloudreve:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Cloudreve
Cloudreve cloudreve
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 3.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 2.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-27T17:02:37.358Z

Reserved: 2026-09-27T15:48:49.472Z

Link: CVE-2026-101051

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cve-icon Redhat

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Weaknesses