CVE-2026-5535

A security flaw has been discovered in FedML-AI FedML up to 0.8.9. This impacts an unknown function of the file FileUtils.java of the component MQTT Message Handler. Performing a manipulation of the argument dataSet results in path traversal. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

CVSS v3 4.3 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 4.0 MEDIUM

4.3^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 1.4

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

4.0^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N

Exploitability : 8.0 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication SINGLE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/AnalogyC0de/public_exp/issues/25	Exploit Mitigation Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/submit/782200	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/vuln/355288	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/vuln/355288/cti	Permissions Required

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:tensoropera:fedml:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-04-05 03:16

Updated : 2026-07-24 20:10

NVD link : CVE-2026-5535

Mitre link : CVE-2026-5535

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-5535

JSON object : View

Products Affected

tensoropera

fedml

CWE

CWE-22

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

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