{
    "dataType": "CVE_RECORD",
    "dataVersion": "5.2",
    "cveMetadata": {
        "cveId": "CVE-2026-40050",
        "assignerOrgId": "13ddcd98-6f4a-40a8-8e24-29ca0aee4661",
        "state": "PUBLISHED",
        "assignerShortName": "CrowdStrike",
        "dateReserved": "2026-04-08T18:55:21.490Z",
        "datePublished": "2026-04-21T16:48:24.722Z",
        "dateUpdated": "2026-04-21T17:25:29.299Z"
    },
    "containers": {
        "cna": {
            "title": "CrowdStrike LogScale Unauthenticated Path Traversal",
            "problemTypes": [
                {
                    "descriptions": [
                        {
                            "lang": "en",
                            "cweId": "CWE-306",
                            "description": "CWE-306 Missing authentication for critical function",
                            "type": "CWE"
                        },
                        {
                            "lang": "en",
                            "cweId": "CWE-22",
                            "description": "Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')",
                            "type": "CWE"
                        }
                    ]
                }
            ],
            "affected": [
                {
                    "vendor": "CrowdStrike",
                    "product": "LogScale Self-Hosted",
                    "versions": [
                        {
                            "status": "affected",
                            "version": "1.224.0",
                            "lessThanOrEqual": "1.235.0",
                            "changes": [
                                {
                                    "at": "1.233.1, 1.234.1, 1.235.1, 1.228.2",
                                    "status": "unaffected"
                                }
                            ],
                            "versionType": "semver"
                        }
                    ],
                    "defaultStatus": "unaffected"
                }
            ],
            "descriptions": [
                {
                    "lang": "en",
                    "value": "CrowdStrike has released security updates to address a critical unauthenticated path traversal vulnerability (CVE-2026-40050) in LogScale. This vulnerability only requires mitigation by customers that host specific versions of LogScale and does not affect Next-Gen SIEM customers. The vulnerability exists in a specific cluster API endpoint that, if exposed, allows a remote attacker to read arbitrary files from the server filesystem without authentication.\n\nNext-Gen SIEM customers are not affected and do not need to take any action. CrowdStrike mitigated the vulnerability for LogScale SaaS customers by deploying network-layer blocks to all clusters on April 7, 2026. We have proactively reviewed all log data and there is no evidence of exploitation.\n\nLogScale Self-hosted customers should upgrade to a patched version immediately to remediate the vulnerability.\n\nCrowdStrike identified this vulnerability during continuous and ongoing product testing.",
                    "supportingMedia": [
                        {
                            "type": "text/html",
                            "base64": false,
                            "value": "CrowdStrike has released security updates to address a critical unauthenticated path traversal vulnerability (CVE-2026-40050) in LogScale. This vulnerability only requires mitigation by customers that host specific versions of LogScale and does not affect Next-Gen SIEM customers. The vulnerability exists in a specific cluster API endpoint that, if exposed, allows a remote attacker to read arbitrary files from the server filesystem without authentication.<br><br>Next-Gen SIEM customers are not affected and do not need to take any action. CrowdStrike mitigated the vulnerability for LogScale SaaS customers by deploying network-layer blocks to all clusters on April 7, 2026. We have proactively reviewed all log data and there is no evidence of exploitation.<br><br>LogScale Self-hosted customers should upgrade to a patched version immediately to remediate the vulnerability.<br><br>CrowdStrike identified this vulnerability during continuous and ongoing product testing.<br>"
                        }
                    ]
                }
            ],
            "references": [
                {
                    "url": "https://www.crowdstrike.com/en-us/security-advisories/cve-2026-40050/"
                }
            ],
            "metrics": [
                {
                    "format": "CVSS",
                    "scenarios": [
                        {
                            "lang": "en",
                            "value": "GENERAL"
                        }
                    ],
                    "cvssV3_1": {
                        "version": "3.1",
                        "attackVector": "NETWORK",
                        "attackComplexity": "LOW",
                        "privilegesRequired": "NONE",
                        "userInteraction": "NONE",
                        "scope": "UNCHANGED",
                        "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH",
                        "integrityImpact": "HIGH",
                        "availabilityImpact": "HIGH",
                        "baseSeverity": "CRITICAL",
                        "baseScore": 9.8,
                        "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H"
                    }
                }
            ],
            "source": {
                "discovery": "UNKNOWN"
            },
            "x_generator": {
                "engine": "Vulnogram 1.0.1"
            },
            "providerMetadata": {
                "orgId": "13ddcd98-6f4a-40a8-8e24-29ca0aee4661",
                "shortName": "CrowdStrike",
                "dateUpdated": "2026-04-21T16:52:13.235Z"
            }
        },
        "adp": [
            {
                "metrics": [
                    {
                        "other": {
                            "type": "ssvc",
                            "content": {
                                "timestamp": "2026-04-21T17:24:56.089262Z",
                                "id": "CVE-2026-40050",
                                "options": [
                                    {
                                        "Exploitation": "none"
                                    },
                                    {
                                        "Automatable": "yes"
                                    },
                                    {
                                        "Technical Impact": "total"
                                    }
                                ],
                                "role": "CISA Coordinator",
                                "version": "2.0.3"
                            }
                        }
                    }
                ],
                "title": "CISA ADP Vulnrichment",
                "providerMetadata": {
                    "orgId": "134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0",
                    "shortName": "CISA-ADP",
                    "dateUpdated": "2026-04-21T17:25:29.299Z"
                }
            }
        ]
    }
}