Path Traversal Vulnerability in LogScale from CrowdStrike
CVE-2026-40050

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Crowdstrike

Status
Logscale Self-hosted
Vendor
CVE Published:
21 April 2026

What is CVE-2026-40050?

A security issue has been identified in LogScale, developed by CrowdStrike, allowing unauthenticated attackers to exploit a specific API endpoint. This vulnerability enables unauthorized access to read sensitive files on the server's filesystem. It is critical for self-hosted LogScale customers to upgrade to the patched version to safeguard against potential exploitation. The issue was recognized during proactive product testing and has been addressed for SaaS customers through network-layer defenses.

Affected Version(s)

LogScale Self-Hosted 1.224.0 <= 1.235.0

References

https://www.crowdstrike.com/en-us/security-advisories/cve...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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