3 Series MDO vulnerability

An issue was discovered on Tektronix 3 Series MDO devices before 1.21.1. A path traversal vulnerability exists in the web management interface of the device. Insufficient validation of user-supplied file paths allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files accessible to the application. Depending on configuration, exploitation may be possible without authentication.

Published 17 Oct 2026Updated 21 Oct 20262 sources
CVSS 7.5

What happened

An issue was discovered on Tektronix 3 Series MDO devices before 1.21.1. A path traversal vulnerability exists in the web management interface of the device. Insufficient validation of user-supplied file paths allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files accessible to the application. Depending on configuration, exploitation may be possible without authentication.

Affected versions

3 Series MDO: before 1.21.1 (semver) Fixed: See vendor advisory.

Why it matters

Review the vendor advisory and exposure of the affected product to determine operational impact.

Detection & mitigation

  • Apply vendor-provided updates or mitigations.
  • Review affected product exposure and access logs.

Public PoC references

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