---
title: "CVE-2026-100372: ClipBucket - Path Traversal & Remote Code Execution"
description: "ClipBucket v5 < 5.5.3-#197 contains a path traversal vulnerability caused by directory traversal sequences in the folder parameter of the admin template editor, letting authenticated administrators achieve remote code execution."
url: https://panop.io/threat-heartbeat/CVE-2026-100372/
---

# CVE-2026-100372 ClipBucket - Path Traversal & Remote Code Execution

ClipBucket v5 < 5.5.3-#197 contains a path traversal vulnerability caused by directory traversal sequences in the folder parameter of the admin template editor, letting authenticated administrators achieve remote code execution.

CVSS base score 7.2 /10

High

CISA KEV

Not listed

Public exploit

None known

Authentication

Required

EPSS

1.14% chance of exploitation in 30 days

[View the NVD record ↗](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-100372)

## Details

Type

Path Traversal

Impact

Remote Code Execution, File System Write

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Published

25 September 2026

Updated

15 October 2026

Weakness

[CWE-22](https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/22.html)

## Vendor fix

Upgrade to version 5.5.3-#197 or later.

Patching closes this CVE. It does not tell you which of your systems run the affected version, or what else is exposed alongside them.

## References

- [https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-100372](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-100372)
- [https://github.com/MacWarrior/clipbucket-v5/blob/61cce55ab26ef88fb782dfde47b44c17c56978cd/upload/admin\_area/template\_editor.php#L44-L69](https://github.com/MacWarrior/clipbucket-v5/blob/61cce55ab26ef88fb782dfde47b44c17c56978cd/upload/admin_area/template_editor.php#L44-L69)
- [https://github.com/MacWarrior/clipbucket-v5/commit/f31de49b2194482ffef7147aa1e9b1c8f0f04eb7](https://github.com/MacWarrior/clipbucket-v5/commit/f31de49b2194482ffef7147aa1e9b1c8f0f04eb7)
- [https://github.com/MacWarrior/clipbucket-v5/releases/tag/5.5.3-%23197](https://github.com/MacWarrior/clipbucket-v5/releases/tag/5.5.3-%23197)
- [https://hackmd.io/@leediay/S1AIRjzqfx](https://hackmd.io/@leediay/S1AIRjzqfx)
- [https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/clipbucket-v5-before-5.5.3-197-path-traversal-via-template-editor-php](https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/clipbucket-v5-before-5.5.3-197-path-traversal-via-template-editor-php)
- [https://github.com/MacWarrior/clipbucket-v5](https://github.com/MacWarrior/clipbucket-v5)

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- Whether an attacker can actually reach and exploit it
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