dgtlmoon changedetection.io up to 0.60.7 Screenshot flask_app.py static_content filename path traversal

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in dgtlmoon changedetection.io up to 0.60.7. This impacts the function static_content of the file changedetectionio/flask_app.py of the component Screenshot Handler. Executing a manipulation of the argument filename can lead to path traversal. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2026-95272. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Furthermore, an exploit is available. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in dgtlmoon changedetection.io up to 0.60.7. This vulnerability affects the function static_content of the file changedetectionio/flask_app.py of the component Screenshot Handler. The manipulation of the argument filename 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.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-95272. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

It is possible to download the exploit at github.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

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-2026-84365). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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• dgtlmoon

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• changedetection.io

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• 0.60.0
• 0.60.1
• 0.60.2
• 0.60.3
• 0.60.4
• 0.60.5
• 0.60.6
• 0.60.7

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Accepted

• Submit #896579: dgtlmoon changedetection.io 0.55.8 CWE-22 (Path Traversal) (by herantong)

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