---
title: "CVE-2026-64838: ICEcoder - Path Traversal"
description: "ICEcoder <= 8.1 contains a path traversal vulnerability caused by improper validation of the oldFileName parameter in file move and rename operations, letting authenticated users move files outside the document root into web-accessible directories, exploit requires authentication."
url: https://panop.io/threat-heartbeat/CVE-2026-64838/
---

# CVE-2026-64838 ICEcoder - Path Traversal

ICEcoder <= 8.1 contains a path traversal vulnerability caused by improper validation of the oldFileName parameter in file move and rename operations, letting authenticated users move files outside the document root into web-accessible directories, exploit requires authentication.

CVSS base score 8.3 /10

High

CISA KEV

Not listed

Public exploit

None known

Authentication

Required

EPSS

0.52% chance of exploitation in 30 days

[View the NVD record ↗](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-64838)

## Details

Type

Path Traversal

Impact

File System Read, Data Tampering, Information Disclosure

CVSS vector

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

Published

10 September 2026

Updated

15 October 2026

Weakness

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

## Vendor fix

Update to the latest version beyond 8.1.

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-2026-64838](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-64838)
- [https://github.com/Caycon/cve-advisories/blob/main/2026/ICEcoder/CVE-2026-64838.md](https://github.com/Caycon/cve-advisories/blob/main/2026/ICEcoder/CVE-2026-64838.md)
- [https://github.com/icecoder/ICEcoder](https://github.com/icecoder/ICEcoder)
- [https://github.com/icecoder/ICEcoder/blob/4a61847ef7bb0360735cf1d55c45e5de9746e24e/lib/file-control.php#L198](https://github.com/icecoder/ICEcoder/blob/4a61847ef7bb0360735cf1d55c45e5de9746e24e/lib/file-control.php#L198)
- [https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/icecoder-through-8.1-path-traversal-via-oldfilename-parameter](https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/icecoder-through-8.1-path-traversal-via-oldfilename-parameter)

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- Whether an attacker can actually reach and exploit it
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