# CVE-2026-29963: HSC MailInspector 5.3.3-7 has a Path Traversal vulnerability due to improper validation of user-supplied input in the /tap/dw.php endpoint.

- Severity: CVSS 7.5 (High), CISA-ADP
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=yes, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template
- Published: 2026-05-18 · Updated: 2026-05-19

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

HSC MailInspector 5.3.3-7 has a Path Traversal vulnerability due to improper validation of user-supplied input in the /tap/dw.php endpoint. The text parameter is used to construct file paths without adequate normalization or restriction to a safe base directory. A remote attacker can exploit this flaw to access arbitrary files on the underlying operating system, resulting in unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information.

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## References

- https://hsclabs.com/pt-br/mailinspector/
- https://github.com/sql3t0/cve-disclosures
- https://github.com/sql3t0/cve-disclosures/blob/main/02_-_CVE-2026-29963_LFI%2BPath_Traversal.md
- https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2026/CVE-2026-29963.yaml

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