CVE-2026-61625Network attack vector

Arbitrary file overwrite via restore path traversal

Published Aug 20, 2026 · Updated Aug 20, 2026

Path traversal in vmrestore in VictoriaMetrics before 1.122.25, 1.136.12, and 1.146.0 allows attackers to overwrite files via crafted backup names. In lib/backup/actions/restore.go, vmrestore accepted backup part paths without verifying that the resolved destination stayed under -storageDataPath, and lib/backup/fslocal/fslocal.go then opened that path for direct writes. Exploitation requires attackers who can supply or modify the S3, GCS, Azure Blob Storage, or similar backup source and an operator to restore from it; the result is file creation or overwrite within the vmrestore process's filesystem permissions.

CVSS severity6.8
Medium
EPSS probability0.30%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Path traversal in vmrestore in VictoriaMetrics before 1.122.25, 1.136.12, and 1.146.0 allows attackers to overwrite files via crafted backup names. In lib/backup/actions/restore.go, vmrestore accepted backup part paths without verifying that the resolved destination stayed under -storageDataPath, and lib/backup/fslocal/fslocal.go then opened that path for direct writes. Exploitation requires attackers who can supply or modify the S3, GCS, Azure Blob Storage, or similar backup source and an operator to restore from it; the result is file creation or overwrite within the vmrestore process's filesystem permissions.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-61625
Published
Aug 20, 2026
Updated
Aug 20, 2026
Vendor
VictoriaMetrics
Product
VictoriaMetrics
Classifications
CWE-22
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 20, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 20, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=< 1.122.25
  2. Affected versionversion=>= 1.123.0, < 1.136.12
  3. Affected versionversion=>= 1.137.0, < 1.146.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

VictoriaMetrics · VictoriaMetricsversion=< 1.122.25; version=>= 1.123.0, < 1.136.12; version=>= 1.137.0, < 1.146.0

Published CVSS scores

6.8GitHubCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
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Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

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