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CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/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:XSummary
CVE-2026-3405 is a low-severity Path Traversal (CWE-22) vulnerability in Jeesite Jeesite. Its CVSS base score is 2.3 (Low).
Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Exploit Public-Facing Application (T1190); ranked at the 45th percentile by exploit likelihood (below the median); it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
The strongest mitigations our analysis identified map to AC-3 (Access Enforcement) and SI-10 (Information Input Validation) — see the control section below for these in your framework.
Deeper analysis AI-assisted summary
Synthesised by an AI model from the NVD description and linked references — a reading aid, not an authoritative source.
CVE-2026-3405 is a path traversal vulnerability (CWE-22) affecting thinkgem JeeSite versions up to 5.15.1. The issue resides in an unknown function within the Connection Handler component, where manipulation enables traversal beyond intended directories. Published on 2026-03-02, it carries a low CVSS v3.1 base score of 3.1 (AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N).
A remote attacker with low privileges can exploit this vulnerability over the network, though it demands high attack complexity, rendering exploitability difficult. Successful exploitation yields limited confidentiality impact, such as reading restricted files, with no effects on integrity or availability.
VulDB advisories note that the vendor was contacted early about the disclosure but provided no response. A proof-of-concept exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be usable, with references including VulDB entries and a Yuque document for further details. No patches or mitigations are specified.
OWASP Top 10 for Web (2025)
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2026-9138
Vulnerability Data
A vulnerability has been found in thinkgem JeeSite up to 5.15.1. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Connection Handler. The manipulation leads to path traversal. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The attack is…
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considered to have high complexity. The exploitability is described as difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
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V5.3.2
Mitigating Controls (NIST 800-53 r5) AI
Enforces the intended directory access authorizations that path traversal would otherwise bypass.
Input validation directly neutralizes special path elements before pathname construction occurs.
Least privilege reduces the impact of any unauthorized file access obtained via traversal.
Mitigating Controls (NIST CSF 2.0) AI
Derived directly from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry via our AI-authored CWE→CSF cross-walk (authority under review) — links open the control.
Patching/maintenance can remediate known path-traversal flaws in deployed software (partial prevention of exploitability) but does nothing to stop the coding defect from being introduced in the first place.
PR.AA-05 defines and reviews access policies but does not address code-level pathname neutralization, so neither direction prevents CWE-22.
Mitigating Controls (ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Annex A) AI
Derived directly from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry via our AI-authored CWE→ISO cross-walk (authority under review) — links open the control.
Security testing in development catches path traversal via static/dynamic analysis.
Secure SDLC mandates input validation and path sanitization that directly prevent path traversal.
Application security requirements include rules for safe file handling and canonicalization.
Secure architecture principles require least-privilege file access and directory isolation.
Secure coding standards explicitly forbid unsafe path construction and mandate safe APIs.
Information access restriction limits which files an application may read or write.