HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-2551
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CVE-2026-2551

CWE-22Published: February 16, 2026· Updated: Feb 20, 2026

5.4
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.04%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:12.3th

Official Description

A vulnerability was determined in ZenTao up to 21.7.8. Affected by this vulnerability is the function delete of the file editor/control.php of the component Backup Handler. This manipulation of the argument fileName causes path traversal. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-2551 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2026-2551. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityLow
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

Affected Vendors & Products

zentao1 product
zentao
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (4)

https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.346160Permissions Required · VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.346160Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.749983Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-2551
CVSS Score5.4 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-22
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
EPSS (30d)0.04%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedFeb 16, 2026

Related CVEs (CWE-22)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2026-2551 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.