Axel Download Accelerator Path Traversal via URL Filename Decoding
CVSS score
7.0
EPSS probability
—
Risk score
0.7
Published
2 h ago
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Vulnerability description
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Short explanation
Axel Download Accelerator contains a path traversal vulnerability due to performing URL percent-decoding on the output filename after the URL has been parsed and the filename component is extracted.
This vulnerability allows a crafted URL to cause the application to write downloaded content to arbitrary filesystem paths relative to the current working directory, presenting high risks to integrity and availability.
What should be done?
- Follow vendor advisories by reviewing provided patch references
- Update the affected Axel software
Chain of evidence and sources
Axel Download Accelerator 2.17.14 ve önceki sürümleri, çıkış dosya adında http_decode() fonksiyonunu çalıştırarak yol geçişi zafiyetine sebebiyet verir.
Hazırlanan bir URL, indirilen içeriğin mevcut çalışma dizinine göre rastgele dosya sistemi yollarına yazılmasına yol açabilir.
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Axel Download Accelerator 2.17.14 and earlier performs URL percent-decoding (http_decode()) on the output filename after the URL has been parsed and the filename component extracted. This allows an attacker to embed %2e%2e%2f (URL-encoded ../) sequences in the URL path. These sequences survive the URL parser intact (they contain no literal / characters) but are decoded into directory traversal sequences before the output file is opened for writing. As a result, a crafted URL can cause axel to write downloaded content to arbitrary filesystem paths relative to the current working directory.
CVSS vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
CWE: CWE-24
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IMPACT: Affected Products and Software
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-118485 vulnerability. Where our threat engine knows the exact affected versions, they are listed below.
| ID | VENDOR | PRODUCT | ACTION |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Axel Download Accelerator | Axel | View |
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SCORING: CVSS from Multiple Sources
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardised framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and display CVSS scores from several sources for each CVE.
| SCORE | VERSION | SEVERITY | VECTOR | SOURCE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.1 | CVSS V31 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H | NVD |
| 8.1 | CVSS V3_1 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H | CVE CNA |
| 7.0 | CVSS V40 | HIGH | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X | NVD |
| 7.0 | CVSS V4_0 | HIGH | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N | CVE CNA |
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Public exploit and active exploitation status
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Weakness Classification and Attack Patterns (CWE & CAPEC)
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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Attack Vector and Accessibility
Official Sources and Advisories
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7.0 / 10Vulnerability Scoring Details
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