Path Traversal and Arbitrary HTML File Write in Ivanti Xtraction
CVE-2026-8043 is a critical vulnerability in Ivanti Xtraction before version 2026.2 caused by external control of a file name, with vendor mappings also indicating path traversal. A remote authenticated attacker can exploit the flaw over the network to read sensitive server-side files and write arbitrary HTML files into a web-accessible directory. The issue affects Ivanti Xtraction 2026.1 and earlier. The vendor associated the issue with CWE-73 and CWE-22, and published a CVSS vector of AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N.
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A path traversal and arbitrary file write vulnerability in Ivanti Xtraction that allows a remote authenticated attacker to read sensitive files and write arbitrary HTML to the web directory.
A vulnerability in Ivanti Xtraction affecting version 2026.1 and prior, addressed by an Ivanti security advisory.
A vulnerability in Ivanti Xtraction before version 2026.2 involving external control of a file name that allows a remote authenticated attacker to read sensitive files and write arbitrary HTML files to a web directory, causing information disclosure and possible client-side attacks.
A critical vulnerability in Ivanti Xtraction before version 2026.2 that allows a remote authenticated attacker to read sensitive files and write arbitrary HTML files to a web directory, resulting in information disclosure and possible client-side attacks.
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