CVE-2026-95272: dgtlmoon changedetection.io Screenshot flask_app.py static_content path traversal

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2026-95272 is a medium (CVSS 6.3) Path Traversal vulnerability in dgtlmoon changedetection.io. EPSS estimates a 0.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 51.2% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Timeline

1. 22-09-2026
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 22-09-2026
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A vulnerability was found in dgtlmoon changedetection.io up to 0.60.7. This affects the function static_content of the file changedetectionio/flask_app.py of the component Screenshot Handler. Performing a manipulation of the argument filename results in path traversal. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The attack is considered to have high complexity. The exploitability is reported as difficult. The exploit has been made public and could be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

• 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.