CVE-2026-5487

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DriveLock Directory Traversal Leads to Information Disclosure

Publication date: 2026-07-29

Last updated on: 2026-07-29

Assigner: Zero Day Initiative

Description

DriveLock Directory Traversal Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of DriveLock. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the web service, which listens on TCP port 4568 by default. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to disclose information in the context of the service account. Was ZDI-CAN-28746.

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Published

2026-07-29

Last Modified

2026-07-29

Generated

2026-07-30

AI Q&A

2026-07-30

EPSS Evaluated

N/A

NVD

CVE-2026-5487

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
drivelock	drivelock	*

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

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

This is a directory traversal vulnerability in DriveLock that allows remote attackers to read sensitive files without authentication. The flaw exists in the web service running on TCP port 4568 due to improper path validation before file operations. Attackers can exploit this to access information with the privileges of the service account.

Detection Guidance

Check if the DriveLock web service is listening on TCP port 4568 using commands like 'netstat -tuln | grep 4568' or 'ss -tuln | grep 4568'. If the service is running, attempt to access paths with traversal sequences like '../' to see if sensitive information is disclosed.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to steal sensitive data from the affected DriveLock system, including configuration files or other confidential information. Since no authentication is required, the risk is high for any exposed DriveLock instances.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized data exposure, violating GDPR and HIPAA requirements for data protection and access controls. Organizations using DriveLock may face compliance violations and potential fines if exploited.

Mitigation Strategies

Immediately restrict access to TCP port 4568 using firewalls or disable the DriveLock web service if not required. Apply patches or updates from DriveLock once available to fix the path validation issue.

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