CVE-2026-24970
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedImproper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in designingmedia Energox energox allows Path Traversal.This issue affects Energox: from n/a through <= 1.2.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidencePath traversal vulnerability in Energox allows attackers to access files outside restricted directories by manipulating file path inputs with sequences like '../'. This could enable unauthorized access to sensitive system files.
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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify Energox installation and versionLocate the Energox installation directory and check for version identifiers in manifest files, About pages, or configuration files. Common locations include installation logs, version.info files, or the main application executable metadata.Affected if The installed version falls within any vulnerable version range or cannot be determined (unknown versions should be treated as potentially affected).
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Determine if file path handling features are enabledReview Energox configuration files and settings to identify if file upload, download, import, export, or any file path manipulation features are active. Check for modules related to file operations, attachments, or document management.Affected if File path handling features are enabled and accessible to users, as the path traversal vulnerability requires these features to be present.
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Inspect input validation settings for file operationsExamine Energox configuration or web application settings for input validation rules. Look for parameters controlling file path sanitization, whitelist filters, or path restriction settings. Check both application-level and web server-level configurations.Affected if Input validation is absent, weak, or specifically lacks protection against '../' sequences or other path traversal patterns.
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Verify directory restriction mechanismsCheck if the application implements and enforces directory restrictions for file operations. Look for configuration options that define allowed directories, chroot jail settings, or sandboxing of file operations.Affected if Directory restrictions are not configured, are misconfigured, or can be bypassed using '../' sequences in file path inputs.
Your environment is affected if Energox is installed with file path handling features enabled and without proper input validation or directory restrictions protecting against '../' path traversal sequences.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataUpgrade Energox to a patched version. If no patch available, implement strict input validation to restrict file path operations to allowed directories and use canonical path resolution to prevent directory traversal.
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- Review / QA2.0 h
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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