CVE-2026-45230

Critical

Description

DumbAssets through 1.0.11 contains a path traversal vulnerability in the POST /api/delete-file endpoint and filesToDelete array parameters that allows unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary files by supplying ../ sequences that bypass directory boundary validation. Attackers can exploit the optional and disabled-by-default authentication control to traverse outside the intended application directory and delete critical files such as server.js or package.json, causing complete denial of service.

SeverityCritical
CVSS9.1
Exploit probability—
ProductDumbAssets
PublishedMay 18, 2026
First seenMay 18, 2026

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
DumbWareio DumbAssetsv ≤ 1.0.11—

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