FedML-AI FedML MQTT Message FileUtils.java path traversal
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-5535 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | VulDB |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-04-05 03:16:01 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-04-05 03:16:01 UTC |
| Description | A security flaw has been discovered in FedML-AI FedML up to 0.8.9. This impacts an unknown function of the file FileUtils.java of the component MQTT Message Handler. Performing a manipulation of the argument dataSet results in path traversal. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v4.0 5.3 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Problem Types: CWE-22 | CWE-22 Path Traversal
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | [email protected] | Secondary | 5.3 | MEDIUM | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/C... |
| 4.0 | CNA | DECLARED | 5.3 | MEDIUM | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P |
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 4.3 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
| 3.1 | CNA | DECLARED | 4.3 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:P/RL:X/RC:R |
| 3.0 | CNA | DECLARED | 4.3 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:P/RL:X/RC:R |
| 2.0 | [email protected] | Secondary | 4 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N | |
| 2.0 | CNA | DECLARED | 4 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N/E:POC/RL:ND/RC:UR |
CVSS v4.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowAttack Requirements
NonePrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneConfidentiality
LowIntegrity
NoneAvailability
NoneSub Conf.
NoneSub Integrity
NoneSub Availability
NoneCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
LowIntegrity
NoneAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
CVSS v3.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
LowIntegrity
NoneAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | FedML-AI | FedML | affected 0.8.0 | Not specified |
| CNA | FedML-AI | FedML | affected 0.8.1 | Not specified |
| CNA | FedML-AI | FedML | affected 0.8.2 | Not specified |
| CNA | FedML-AI | FedML | affected 0.8.3 | Not specified |
| CNA | FedML-AI | FedML | affected 0.8.4 | Not specified |
| CNA | FedML-AI | FedML | affected 0.8.5 | Not specified |
| CNA | FedML-AI | FedML | affected 0.8.6 | Not specified |
| CNA | FedML-AI | FedML | affected 0.8.7 | Not specified |
| CNA | FedML-AI | FedML | affected 0.8.8 | Not specified |
| CNA | FedML-AI | FedML | affected 0.8.9 | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| github.com/AnalogyC0de/public_exp/issues/25 | [email protected] | github.com | |
| vuldb.com/submit/782200 | [email protected] | vuldb.com | |
| vuldb.com/vuln/355288/cti | [email protected] | vuldb.com | |
| vuldb.com/vuln/355288 | [email protected] | vuldb.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Ana10gy (VulDB User) (en)
CNA: VulDB CNA Team (en)
Additional Advisory Data
| Source | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| CNA | 2026-04-04T00:00:00.000Z | Advisory disclosed |
| CNA | 2026-04-04T02:00:00.000Z | VulDB entry created |
| CNA | 2026-04-04T08:45:55.000Z | VulDB entry last update |
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.