CVE-2026-78602
Medium
Description
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') (CWE-22) in Elastic Maps Server can lead to information disclosure via Path Traversal (CAPEC-126). An unauthenticated attacker able to reach the service over the network could cause it to return the contents of files outside its intended content directory that are readable by the server process.
SeverityMedium
CVSS5.3
Exploit probability—
ProductElastic Maps Server
PublishedSep 2, 2026
First seenSep 2, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-22Path traversal
How to fix
Update
- elastic maps_server8.19.19, 9.4.4 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| elastic maps_server | 8.19.11 ≤ v < 8.19.19, 9.3.0 ≤ v < 9.4.4, 9.5.0 | 8.19.19, 9.4.4 |
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