VDB-357879 · CVE-2026-5489 · GCVE-0-2026-5489

DriveLock path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in DriveLock. Impacted is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in path traversal. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2026-5489. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in DriveLock (the affected version is unknown). This affects an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality.

It is possible to read the advisory at zerodayinitiative.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-5489. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1006 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

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DriveLock

CPE 2.3info

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

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

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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

04/16/2026 Advisory disclosed
04/16/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
04/16/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: zerodayinitiative.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-5489 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-5489
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-357879

Entryinfo

Created: 04/16/2026 07:37
Changes: 04/16/2026 07:37 (48)
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Cache ID: 216::103