Is this vulnerability remotely exploitable?

Yes. Because the file upload API is unauthenticated, any remote user who can reach the FalkorDB Browser endpoint can attempt to exploit the path traversal to write arbitrary files, which may lead to remote code execution.

What level of access does an attacker need?

The attacker only needs network access to the vulnerable file upload API. No prior authentication or local system access is required, although the eventual impact is limited by the permissions of the FalkorDB Browser service account and filesystem configuration.

What is the safest general fix pattern?

The safest pattern is to completely decouple user input from filesystem paths: generate server-side filenames, store all uploads in a single non-executable directory, and enforce strict canonicalization plus directory containment checks before writing any file.

Severity:

CRITICAL RISK

(9.8)

Unauthenticated Path Traversal (CWE-22) in FalkorDB Browser File Upload API

CVE-2026-6057

Published:

Apr 10, 2026

Status:

Awaiting Analysis

Summary

Affected Context

Exploit Preconditions

Why This Happens

Potential Impact

General Mitigation Guidance

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Source

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Vulnerability Type

Category:

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CWE:

CWE-22

Impact:

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Severity:

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CVSS Version:

3.1

Vulnerability Type

Category:

Path Traversal / Directory Traversal

CWE:

CWE-22

Impact:

Remote Code Execution via Arbitrary File Write

Severity:

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CVSS Version:

3.1

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Unauthenticated Path Traversal (CWE-22) in FalkorDB Browser File Upload API

Summary

Affected Context

Exploit Preconditions

Why This Happens

Potential Impact

General Mitigation Guidance

How Teams Detect Issues Like This

Frequently Asked Questions

Source

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