CVE-2026-16531

mediumCVSS 5.3covered by 1 sourcefirst seen 2026-07-30

An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit a path traversal vulnerability in the PCP pmproxy logger servlet using a crafted hostname. This allows arbitrary file and directory creation, potentially leading to a denial of service.

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Exploitation outlook

Low exploitation risk0.36% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 28% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.

Advisory coverage (1)

mediumCVE-2026-16531: An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit a path traversal vulnerability in the PCP pmpro…nvd · 2026-07-30

External references

NVD record for CVE-2026-16531

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