CVE-2026-16531
MEDIUMPcp: pcp: arbitrary file creation via path traversal in pmproxy logger servlet
Title source: cnaDescription
An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit a path traversal vulnerability in the PCP pmproxy logger servlet using a crafted hostname. This allows arbitrary file and directory creation, potentially leading to a denial of service.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Vdb Entry, X_Refsource_Redhat vdb-entry
x_refsource_redhat
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-16531
Issue Tracking, X_Refsource_Redhat issue-tracking
x_refsource_redhat
RHBZ#2506037
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2506037
Scores
CVSS v3
5.3
EPSS
0.0036
EPSS Percentile
28.4%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
yes
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-22
Status
published
Products (6)
Red Hat/Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
Red Hat/Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Red Hat/Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Red Hat/Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Red Hat/Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Red Hat/Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4
Published
Jul 30, 2026
Tracked Since
Jul 30, 2026