CVE-2026-23521 MEDIUM

CVE-2026-23521: Traccar vulnerable to Path Traversal and External Control of File Name or Path

Vendor Traccar
Product traccar
Weakness CWE-22 · Path traversal
Published February 23, 2026
Last update February 25, 2026

CVSS base score

6.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Versions of the Traccar open-source GPS tracking system up to and including 6.11.1 contain an issue in which authenticated users who can create or edit devices can set a device `uniqueId` to an absolute path. When uploading a device image, Traccar uses that `uniqueId` to build the filesystem path without enforcing that the resolved path stays under the media root. This allows writing files outside the media directory. As of time of publication, it is unclear whether a fix is available.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

February 23, 2026 CVE published
February 25, 2026 Record updated