CVE-2026-42598
📛 CVE Title
Pode: Directory Traversal is possible on Static Routes
Description
Pode is a Cross-Platform PowerShell web framework for creating REST APIs, Web Sites, and TCP/SMTP servers. From 2.4.0, to before 2.13.0, when requesting content from a Static Route, it was possible to request paths such as http://localhost:8080/c:/Windows/System32/drivers/etc/hosts and have the contents returned. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.13.0.
Overview
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Assigner (CNA)
- GitHub_M
- CVSS severity
- MEDIUM
- CVSS score
- 6.9 / 10
- CVSS vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N- Effective score
- 6.9 / 10 MEDIUM source: CNA overview
- CWE(s)
-
CWE-22 - Reserved
- 2026-04-29
- Published
- 2026-05-14 20:06 UTC
- Last updated
- 2026-05-14 20:40 UTC
- Source
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/42xxx/CVE-2026-42598.json
- Linked Threat
- CVE-2026-42598 — CVE-2026-42598
NVD triage scoring NVD CVE 2.0
Layer NVD adds on top of the CNA's CVE record — published / last-modified timestamps, exploitability / impact subscores, and the FIRST.org EPSS probability that this CVE will be exploited in the wild in the next 30 days.
- NVD published
- 2026-05-14 18:16:48 UTC
- NVD last modified
- 2026-05-14 18:27:25 UTC
- EPSS score
- 0.0006 (probability of exploitation in next 30 days)
- EPSS percentile
- 17.45% vs all CVEs — higher = more likely to be exploited, as of 2026-05-24
NVD / KEV / EPSS data refreshed 2026-05-25 09:21 UTC. Re-run the 🛰 Backfill from NVD button above to refresh.
European Union Vulnerability Database ENISA EUVD
ENISA's official EU repository for curated vulnerability intelligence. Carries a separate identifier (EUVD-YYYY-NNNN) and frequently exposes an earlier-published description + CVSS than NVD does.
- EUVD ID
-
EUVD-2026-30351 - Assigner
- GitHub_M
- Published
- May 14, 2026, 6:06:38 PM
- Updated
- May 14, 2026, 6:40:09 PM
- EUVD base score (CVSS 4.0)
-
6.9 / 10
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - EUVD-reported EPSS
- 0.0600
- Vendors
- Badgerati
- Products
-
Pode (< 2.13.0)
ENISA description: Pode is a Cross-Platform PowerShell web framework for creating REST APIs, Web Sites, and TCP/SMTP servers. From 2.4.0, to before 2.13.0, when requesting content from a Static Route, it was possible to request paths such as http://localhost:8080/c:/Windows/System32/drivers/etc/hosts and have the contents returned. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.13.0.
Affected products (1)
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Badgerati | Pode |
< 2.13.0 (affected)
|
— |
Vendor references (2)
References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.
- https://github.com/Badgerati/Pode/security/advisories/GHSA-7rhp-w8fv-h99q x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://github.com/Badgerati/Pode/issues/1667 x_refsource_MISC
MITRE references (2) cveawg.mitre.org
Pulled from MITRE's CVE Services API by the 🛰 Backfill from MITRE button.
- https://github.com/Badgerati/Pode/issues/1667 x_refsource_MISC
- https://github.com/Badgerati/Pode/security/advisories/GHSA-7rhp-w8fv-h99q x_refsource_CONFIRM
Web references (3)
DuckDuckGo results ranked by threat-intel / vendor advisory domains. Generated by the 🔎 Find references (web) button above — same flow as the Remediations search.
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-42598 tenable:nvd.nist.gov
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-42598 tenable:www.cve.org
- https://www.first.org/epss/ tenable:www.first.org
NVD-tagged references (2)
Reference list NVD curates from the CNA record, vendor advisories, and third-party reports. The tag chips below are NVD's analyst-assigned categories.
- https://github.com/Badgerati/Pode/issues/1667 security-advisories@github.com
- https://github.com/Badgerati/Pode/security/advisories/GHSA-7rhp-w8fv-h99q security-advisories@github.com
Remediations (19)
Remediations are stored against the linked Threat row; the list below is deduplicated across both pages.
-
web:nvd.nist.gov
An official website of the United States government Here's how you know
2026-05-23 20:53 UTC -
web:nvidia.custhelp.com
The NVIDIA risk assessment is based on an average of risk across a diverse set of installed systems and may not represent the true risk to your local installation. NVIDIA recommends consulting a security or IT professional to evaluate the risk to your specific configuration. Security Updates for NVIDIA GPU Display Driver CVEs Addressed in Each Windows Driver Branch The following table lists ...
2026-05-23 20:53 UTC -
web:portal.msrc.microsoft.com
The Security Update Guide provides information on the latest Microsoft security updates, helping users understand and address potential vulnerabilities effectively.
2026-05-23 20:53 UTC -
web:purple-ops.io
Microsoft Defender zero-days CVE - 2026 -41091 and CVE - 2026 -45498 are actively exploited, enabling privilege escalation and DoS. Patch by June 3, 2026 .
2026-05-23 20:53 UTC -
web:robertsspaceindustries.com
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web:www.csoonline.com
Microsoft released emergency fixes for two zero-day vulnerabilities in the malware protection components of Microsoft Defender. The flaws allow local attackers to gain system-level privileges or ...
2026-05-23 20:53 UTC -
web:www.forbes.com
Microsoft has confirmed an emergency security update as CISA warns that two new Defender zero-days are being exploited by attackers.
2026-05-23 20:53 UTC -
web:www.pcworld.com
Windows 11's Secure Boot fix update finally rolls out to more PCs Important security certificates for Windows 11 will soon expire for many users.
2026-05-23 20:53 UTC -
web:www.techradar.com
CISA confirms two bugs being actively exploited in the wild, as Microsoft releases patches.
2026-05-23 20:53 UTC -
web:zecurit.com
Get the complete breakdown of Microsoft's May 2026 Patch Tuesday. We analyze the latest security updates and all critical CVEs .
2026-05-23 20:53 UTC -
web:blog.talosintelligence.com
Microsoft has released its monthly security update for May 2026 , which includes 137 vulnerabilities affecting a range of products, including 16 that Microsoft marked as "critical".
2026-05-26 02:55 UTC -
web:community.ui.com
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2026-05-26 02:55 UTC -
web:cybersecuritynews.com
Microsoft released its March 2026 Patch Tuesday security update on March 10, 2026 , addressing 78 vulnerabilities across Windows, Microsoft Office, Azure, SQL Server, and .NET. The update includes one actively exploited zero-day vulnerability and multiple Critical-rated flaws demanding immediate attention from security teams. The most urgent fix this month is CVE - 2026 -21262, the sole zero-day ...
2026-05-26 02:55 UTC -
web:techcommunity.microsoft.com
We wanted to tell you how to address the Exchange Server May 2026 vulnerability CVE - 2026 -42897.
2026-05-26 02:55 UTC -
web:threatprotect.qualys.com
With Qualys Policy Audit's out-of-the-box mitigation or Compensatory Controls, which reduce the risk of a vulnerability being exploited because the remediation ( fix / patch ) cannot be done immediately, these security controls are not recommended by any industry standards, such as CIS and DISA-STIG.
2026-05-26 02:55 UTC -
web:www.cisecurity.org
<p>Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Microsoft products, the most severe of which could allow for remote code execution. Successful exploitation of the most severe of these vulnerabilities could result in an attacker gaining the same privileges as the logged-on user. Depending on the privileges associated with the user, an attacker could then install programs; view, change, or ...
2026-05-26 02:55 UTC -
web:www.crowdstrike.com
Microsoft has released security updates for 130 vulnerabilities, including 30 critical, in its May 2026 Patch Tuesday rollout.
2026-05-26 02:55 UTC -
web:www.oracle.com
This Critical Patch Update contains 481 new security patches across the product families listed below. Please note that an MOS note summarizing the content of this Critical Patch Update and other Oracle Software Security Assurance activities is located at April 2026 Critical Patch Update: Executive Summary and Analysis.
2026-05-26 02:55 UTC -
web:www.pcworld.com
This month's Patch Tuesday brings over 80 fixes for various security vulnerabilities. Fortunately, none are actively being exploited in the wild yet.
2026-05-26 02:55 UTC
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