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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N
Description
Signal K Server is a server application that runs on a central hub in a boat. Prior to 2.20.3, a path traversal vulnerability in SignalK Server's applicationData API allows authenticated users on Windows systems to read, write, and list arbitrary files and directories on the filesystem. The validateAppId() function blocks forward slashes (/) but not backslashes (\), which are treated as directory separators by path.join() on Windows. This enables attackers to escape the intended applicationData directory. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.20.3.
Basic Information
ID
CVE-2026-25228
Source
GitHub_M
Published
Feb 2, 2026 at 23:02
Affected Product
Vendor
SignalK
Product
signalk-server
Version
< 2.20.3
Affected Versions
SignalK signalk-server < 2.20.3