CVE-2026-24209
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Path Traversal in NVIDIA Triton Inference Server

Publication date: 2026-05-20

Last updated on: 2026-05-20

Assigner: NVIDIA Corporation

Description
NVIDIA Triton Inference Server contains a vulnerability where an attacker could cause a path traversal issue. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to denial of service.
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Published
2026-05-20
Last Modified
2026-05-20
Generated
2026-06-09
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2026-05-20
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-08
NVD
CVE-2026-24209
EUVD
EUVD-2026-31051
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Vendor Product Version / Range
nvidia triton_inference_server to 26.03 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
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

CVE-2026-24209 is a vulnerability in the NVIDIA Triton Inference Server involving a path traversal issue. This means an attacker could manipulate file paths to access directories and files outside the intended restricted area.

The flaw is categorized under CWE-22, which refers to improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory.

Exploiting this vulnerability could allow an attacker to cause a denial of service on the affected server.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability can impact you by allowing an attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) on the NVIDIA Triton Inference Server.

A denial of service means the server could become unavailable or unresponsive, disrupting any services or applications relying on it.

Since the vulnerability has a high severity score (CVSS 7.5), it represents a significant risk if exploited.

Compliance Impact

The provided information does not specify any direct impact of this vulnerability on compliance with common standards and regulations such as GDPR or HIPAA.

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