Navigate CMS 2.8.5 Path Traversal via navigate_download.php
Published May 29, 2026
7.1
HIGHCVSS 4.0
EPSS 0.56%
Description
Navigate CMS 2.8.5 contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows authenticated users to download arbitrary files by injecting directory traversal sequences in the id parameter. Attackers can send GET requests to navigate_download.php with path traversal payloads ../../../cfg/globals.php to access sensitive configuration files and system files outside the intended directory.
Affected products
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- Version 2.8.5StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
| Vendor | Product | Default status | Versions | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navigatecms | Navigate CMS | n/a |
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No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
1 other source (NVD) ▾
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/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
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v2.0 score for this CVE.
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
CISA SSVC (Vulnrichment)
Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization from CISA ADP.
Exploitation
PoCAutomatable
NoTechnical Impact
PartialDecision
n/aAssessed May 29, 2026 · SSVC 2.0.3
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
May–Oct 2026- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (3 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 0.56% (0.00565) | 44.91th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 0.56% (0.00565) | 42.25th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| May 30, 2026 | 0.15% (0.00148) | 35.06th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
References (4)
- http://master.dl.sourceforge.net/project/navigatecms/releases/navigate-2.8.5r1355.zip product
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45615 exploit
- https://www.navigatecms.com/ product
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/navigate-cms-path-traversal-via-navigate-download-php third-party-advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://master.dl.sourceforge.net/project/navigatecms/releases/navigate-2.8.5r1355.zip | product | |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45615 | exploit | |
| https://www.navigatecms.com/ | product | |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/navigate-cms-path-traversal-via-navigate-download-php | third-party-advisory |
Change history (0)
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