VDB-346160 · Submit #749983 · CVE-2026-2551

ZenTao up to 21.7.8 Backup editor/control.php delete fileName path traversal

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in ZenTao up to 21.7.8. Affected by this issue is the function delete of the file editor/control.php of the component Backup Handler. Such manipulation of the argument fileName leads to path traversal. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2026-2551. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in ZenTao up to 21.7.8. Affected by this issue is the function delete of the file editor/control.php of the component Backup Handler. The manipulation of the argument fileName with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. Impacted is integrity, and availability.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-2551. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

The exploit is available at github.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:editor/control.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2026-6094). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Name

ZenTao

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Temp Score: 4.9
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CNA Base Score: 5.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

02/15/2026 Advisory disclosed
02/15/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
02/20/2026 +5 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2026-2551 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-2551
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-346160
EUVD: 🔒
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 02/15/2026 17:25
Updated: 02/20/2026 09:54
Changes: 02/15/2026 17:25 (56), 02/16/2026 12:58 (30), 02/18/2026 00:31 (1), 02/20/2026 09:54 (1)
Complete: 🔍
Submitter: ez-lbz
Cache ID: 216::103

Submitinfo

Accepted

Submit #749983: Zentao PMS <=21.7.8 Arbitrary File Deletion (by ez-lbz)

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