CVE-2026-25228
Signal K Server is a server application that runs on a central hub in a boat. Prior to 2.20.3, a path traversal vulnerability in SignalK Server's applicationData API allows authenticated users on Windows systems to read, write, and list arbitrary files and directories on the filesystem. The validateAppId() function blocks forward slashes (/) but not backslashes (\), which are treated as directory separators by path.join() on Windows. This enables attackers to escape the intended applicationData directory. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.20.3.
Published:Feb 2, 2026
Last Modified:Apr 18, 2026
EPS:Feb 2, 2026
EPSS Score:0.00018
CVSS Score:5
Affected Products
Vendor
Product
Action
Vendor
Microsoft
Product
Windows
Microsoft
Windows
Vendor
Signalk
Product
Signal K Server
Signalk
Signal K Server
Vendor
Signalk
Product
Signalk-server
Signalk
Signalk-server
Common Weakness Enumeration
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Related CVEs
Common Vulnerability Scoring System
Attack Vector
Network
Adjacent
Local
Physical
Privileges Required
None
Low
High
User Interaction
None
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Changed
Confidentiality
None
Low
High
Integrity
None
Low
High
Availability
None
Low
High
