CVE-2026-92748: Path Traversal (CVSS 8.8)

Description

BC Security Empire before 6.7.1 fails to validate the multipart filename parameter in upload endpoints, allowing authenticated operators to write files to arbitrary paths on the C2 server. Attackers can use path traversal sequences in the filename to bypass directory containment and write malicious files to sensitive locations for code execution.

Is your site exposed to CVE-2026-92748?

Run a free security scan — no signup, results in seconds.

CVSS v3.1 Score

8.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-22 Path Traversal

References

Other References

https://github.com/BC-SECURITY/Empire https://github.com/BC-SECURITY/Empire/blob/v6.6.0/empire/server/core/download_service.py#L148-L193 https://github.com/BC-SECURITY/Empire/commit/c33a626316cb20bc8ed707e03a22d324d5d4762a https://github.com/BC-SECURITY/Empire/issues/824 https://github.com/BC-SECURITY/Empire/releases/tag/v6.7.1 https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/bc-security-empire-before-6.7.1-path-traversal-file-upload-rce

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-92748? +

BC Security Empire before 6.7.1 fails to validate the multipart filename parameter in upload endpoints, allowing authenticated operators to write files to arbitrary paths on the C2 server. Attackers can use path traversal sequences in the filename to bypass directory containment and write malicious files to sensitive locations for code execution. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-92748? +

CVE-2026-92748 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-92748? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

Related Vulnerabilities

CVE-2026-65886

Joomla Extension - balbooa.com - Unauthenticated arbitrary file read in Gridbox < 2.20.2 - The photo viewer allows unauthenticated attackers …

CVE-2024-56514

Karmada is a Kubernetes management system that allows users to run cloud-native applications across multiple Kubernetes clusters and clouds. Prior …

CVE-2026-43965

Path traversal vulnerability in Gleam's dependency management allows arbitrary directory deletion via malicious build/packages/packages.toml content. Package keys read from build/packages/packages.toml …

CVE-2026-40605

Tautulli is a Python based monitoring and tracking tool for Plex Media Server. Prior to version 2.17.1, a path traversal …

CVE-2026-41140

Poetry is a dependency manager for Python. Prior to 2.3.4, the extractall() function in src/poetry/utils/helpers.py:410-426 extracts sdist tarballs without path …

CVE-2026-7766

Kenik Camera management Panel is vulnerable to Path Traversal vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker can send GET request with arbitrary file …

CVE-2026-92748