CVE-2026-42598 MEDIUM

CVE-2026-42598: Pode: Directory Traversal is possible on Static Routes

Vendor Badgerati
Product Pode
Weakness CWE-22 · Path traversal
Published May 14, 2026
Last update May 14, 2026
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CVSS base score

6.9/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction None
Confidentiality —
Integrity —

CVSS vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Pode is a Cross-Platform PowerShell web framework for creating REST APIs, Web Sites, and TCP/SMTP servers. From 2.4.0, to before 2.13.0, when requesting content from a Static Route, it was possible to request paths such as http://localhost:8080/c:/Windows/System32/drivers/etc/hosts and have the contents returned. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.13.0.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

May 14, 2026 CVE published
May 14, 2026 Record updated