CVE-2026-49831
Published:September 02, 2026
Updated:October 15, 2026
DSpace open source software is a repository application which provides durable access to digital resources. Prior to versions 7.6.7, 8.4, 9.3, and 10.0, the Curation Task feature allows an output path to be used by the reporter (-r parameter), typically used to stream results and status of curation task operations. It is not restricted to any particular base path, meaning that any path writable by the DSpace (often 'tomcat') user is allowed. This constitutes a Path Traversal Vulnerability in the curate script. This issue has been patched in versions 7.6.7, 8.4, 9.3, and 10.0.
Affected Packages
https://github.com/DSpace/DSpace.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=dspace-9.0 <dspace-9.3Fix Suggestion:
Update to version dspace-9.3org.dspace:dspace-api (JAVA):
Affected version(s) =10.0-rc1 <10.0Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 10.0org.dspace:dspace-api (JAVA):
Affected version(s) >=8.0-rc1 <8.4Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 8.4org.dspace:dspace-api (JAVA):
Affected version(s) >=9.0-rc1 <9.3Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 9.3org.dspace:dspace-api (JAVA):
Affected version(s) >=1.5-alpha <7.6.7Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 7.6.7Related Resources (7)
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Contact UsCVSS v4
Base Score:
7
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
HIGH
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
NONE
Vulnerable System Integrity
LOW
Vulnerable System Availability
HIGH
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
5.5
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
HIGH
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
LOW
Availability
HIGH
Weakness Type (CWE)
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
EPSS
Base Score:
0.53