dbgate up to 7.3.1 Create Connection Endpoint zipJsonLinesData.js zipJsonLinesData filePath path traversal

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A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in dbgate up to 7.3.1. Affected is the function zipJsonLinesData of the file packages/api/src/utility/zipJsonLinesData.js of the component Create Connection Endpoint. Executing a manipulation of the argument filePath can lead to path traversal. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-101068. The attack can be executed remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. PR #1530 / commit 5f99b4d82 (7.2.5) hardened other export endpoints with checkSecureExportFilePath but omitted this endpoint. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

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A vulnerability has been found in dbgate up to 7.3.1 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function zipJsonLinesData of the file packages/api/src/utility/zipJsonLinesData.js of the component Create Connection Endpoint. The manipulation of the argument filePath 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 integrity, and availability.

The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-101068. The exploitation appears to be easy. 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. This vulnerability is assigned to T1006 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

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. PR #1530 / commit 5f99b4d82 (7.2.5) hardened other export endpoints with checkSecureExportFilePath but omitted this endpoint.

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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• dbgate

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• 7.3.0
• 7.3.1

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• Submit #929031: dbgate <= 7.2.5 Path Traversal (by chenhuanlin)

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