CVE-2026-9181

Esri ArcGIS Server contains a directory traversal vulnerability. ArcGIS Enterprise on Kubernetes is not impacted. An unauthenticated attacker could exploit this issue by sending crafted path parameters. Successful exploitation could allow overwriting sensitive files on the system. Abuse of this issue can allow full administrative access to ArcGIS Server, with high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This issue impacts all versions of ArcGIS Server on Windows and Linux 12.0 and prior. This issue does not impact ArcGIS Enterprise for Kubernetes.

CVSS v3 9.8 CRITICAL

9.8^/10

CVSS v3 : CRITICAL

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/products/arcgis-enterprise/administration/may-2026-arcgis-security-bulletin	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:a:esri:arcgis_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

OR	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:::::::*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-07-06 19:17

Updated : 2026-07-08 15:16

NVD link : CVE-2026-9181

Mitre link : CVE-2026-9181

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-9181

JSON object : View

Products Affected

esri

arcgis_server

microsoft

windows

linux

linux_kernel

CWE

CWE-22

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

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