CVE-2026-29065: dgtlmoon changedetection.io Path Traversal

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2026-29065 is a critical (CVSS 9.1) Path Traversal vulnerability in dgtlmoon changedetection.io. EPSS estimates a 0.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 47.1% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Timeline

1. 06-03-2026
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 09-03-2026
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

changedetection.io is a free open source web page change detection tool. Prior to version 0.54.4, a Zip Slip vulnerability in the backup restore functionality allows arbitrary file overwrite via path traversal in uploaded ZIP archives. This issue has been patched in version 0.54.4.

• CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.