CVE-2026-5492

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DriveLock Directory Traversal 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 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-28713.

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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-2026-5492

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 with authentication to disclose sensitive information. 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 files in the context 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'. Verify if the service is accessible remotely and inspect web requests for path traversal attempts.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to read sensitive files on the system running DriveLock, potentially exposing confidential data such as configuration files, user credentials, or other restricted information. This could lead to further attacks or data breaches.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data, violating compliance requirements under GDPR (data protection) and HIPAA (health information privacy). Organizations may face penalties or legal consequences if this flaw results in data exposure.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply vendor-provided patches or updates for DriveLock. Restrict access to the web service port 4568 via firewall rules. Ensure proper input validation for user-supplied paths in the web service configuration.

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