cube-root directory-serve - Unauthenticated Path Traversal Arbitrary File Deletion (CVE-2026-72569) | HOL Guard CVE

Critical · CVSS 9.1CVE-2026-72569

cube-root directory-serve - Unauthenticated Path Traversal Arbitrary File Deletion

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-72569 records a Critical severity (CVSS 9.1) vulnerability in cube-root directory-serve - Unauthenticated Path Traversal Arbitrary File Deletion. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps cube-root/directory-serve (generic), cube-root/directory-serve (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Aug 10, 2026Updated Aug 28, 2026Source checked Sep 24, 2026First seen by HOL Aug 10, 2026Material review Aug 28, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: Critical · CVSS 9.1
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 2 mapped packages or products
Fix availability: Available

Why this deserves its current priority

CVSS is 9.1. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.

Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps cube-root/directory-serve (generic), cube-root/directory-serve (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
cube-root/directory-servegeneric	>=0 <1.3.7	1.3.7
cube-root/directory-servegeneric	0	Not reported

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for cube-root/directory-serve, cube-root/directory-serve.
Review the reported fix. Update cube-root/directory-serve to 1.3.7 if you use the affected versions. Test the change in a non-production environment first.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Aug 10, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
Source modified
Aug 28, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
First seen by HOL
Aug 10, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Upstream source description

A path traversal vulnerability in cube-root/directory-serve through 1.3.7 allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to delete arbitrary files outside the intended served directory when the application is run with the --delete option.

Quoted source text, attributed separately from HOL analysis.