ATEN Unizon 2.7.262.002 ImportDeviceList path traversal

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in ATEN Unizon 2.7.262.002. This vulnerability affects the function ImportDeviceList. Executing a manipulation can lead to path traversal. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2026-9778. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit.

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in ATEN Unizon 2.7.262.002. This vulnerability affects the function ImportDeviceList. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

ATEN Unizon ImportDeviceList Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of ATEN Unizon. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the ImportDeviceList method. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-28579.

The advisory is available at zerodayinitiative.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-9778 since 05/28/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are necessary for exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 06/25/2026). This vulnerability is assigned to T1006 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

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

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• ATEN

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• Unizon

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• 2.7.262.002

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