CVE-2026-5492: DriveLock Directory Traversal Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of DriveL
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.
Details
Original advisory: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-5492
Exploitation outlook
EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.
- Moderate exploitation riskCVE-2026-54921.6% 30-day exploitation probability. Patch within normal cadence, watch for KEV listing. Riskier than 73% of all scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-5492 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
Same CVEs, other sources
How other CERTs, PSIRTs and databases cover the vulnerabilities in this advisory.
- high[UPDATE] [high] DriveLock: Multiple vulnerabilitiescert-bund
Recent advisories for DriveLock Directory Traversal
A cluster of recent advisories against the same product widens the attack surface — attackers routinely chain freshly published CVEs on one product, so review these together.
- highCVE-2026-5491: DriveLock Directory Traversal Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows r…nvd · 2026-07-29
- mediumCVE-2026-5489: DriveLock Directory Traversal Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows r…nvd · 2026-07-29
- highCVE-2026-5487: DriveLock Directory Traversal Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows r…nvd · 2026-07-29
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