CVE-2026-58257
Received Received - Intake

Path Traversal in GRR Resource Management Application

Vulnerability report for CVE-2026-58257, including description, CVSS score, EPSS score, affected products, exploitability, helpful resources, and attack-flow context.

Publication date: 2026-10-27

Last updated on: 2026-10-27

Assigner: GitHub, Inc.

Description

GRR is a resource management and reservation application. Prior to the advisory-reported fixed version 4.5.0, the database restoration feature fails to enforce or validate file paths. A user with administrator privileges can manipulate the input to read or delete arbitrary files on the server, causing sensitive file disclosure and denial of service through file deletion. The impact is amplified when the server runs with elevated privileges. The advisory reports this issue as fixed in version 4.5.0.

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Published
2026-10-27
Last Modified
2026-10-27
Generated
2026-10-28
AI Q&A
2026-10-28
EPSS Evaluated
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Vendor Product Version / Range
JeromeDevome GRR < 4.5.0

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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.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability in GRR, a resource management application, allows an administrator to manipulate database restoration file paths. This can lead to reading or deleting arbitrary files on the server, potentially exposing sensitive data or causing denial of service.

Impact Analysis

An attacker with admin access could exploit this to read confidential files or delete critical system files, leading to data breaches or service disruption. The impact is worse if the server runs with high privileges.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data, violating GDPR and HIPAA requirements for data protection and confidentiality. Non-compliance may result in legal penalties and reputational damage.

Mitigation Strategies

Upgrade GRR to version 4.5.0 or later to address the vulnerability. Ensure the server does not run with elevated privileges to reduce impact if exploitation occurs.

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