CVE-2026-33529: Zoraxy: Authenticated Path Traversal in Config Import leads to RCE

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2026-33529 is a high (CVSS 8.8) vulnerability in tobychui zoraxy. EPSS estimates a 0.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 38.4% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Timeline

1. 26-03-2026
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 27-03-2026
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Zoraxy is a general purpose HTTP reverse proxy and forwarding tool. Prior to version 3.3.2, an authenticated path traversal vulnerability in the configuration import endpoint allows an authenticated user to write arbitrary files outside the config directory, which can lead to RCE by creating a plugin. Version 3.3.2 patches the issue.

• CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted DirectoryThe 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.