MPXJ has a Potential Path Traversal Vulnerability
Published Oct 28, 2024 · Updated Oct 23, 2026 · Also known as GHSA-j945-c44v-97g6, PYSEC-2026-1681
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Oct 23, 2026
MPXJ has a Potential Path Traversal Vulnerability
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QFinch assessment
The patch for the historical vulnerability CVE-2020-35460 in MPXJ is incomplete as there is still a possibility that a malicious path could be constructed which would not be picked up by the original fix and allow files to be written to arbitrary locations.
Potential impact
The patch for the historical vulnerability CVE-2020-35460 in MPXJ is incomplete as there is still a possibility that a malicious path could be constructed which would not be picked up by the original fix and allow files to be written to arbitrary locations.
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
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Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
- SSVC priority
- LOW
- Confidence
- Not available
- Aliases
- GHSA-j945-c44v-97g6, PYSEC-2026-1681
Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.
Sources and record history
Record history
Published Oct 28, 2024 · Last refreshed Oct 23, 2026