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Vulnerabilities

CVE-2026-1022

High
Statistics Database System developed by Gotac has an Arbitrary File Read vulnerability, allowing unauthenticated remote attackers to exploit Relative Path Traversal to download arbitrary system files.
CWE-23 — Weakness Type
Published: Jan 16, 2026  ·  Modified: Feb 28, 2026  ·  Source: NVD
CVSS v3
7.5
🔗 NVD Official
📄 Description (English)

Statistics Database System developed by Gotac has an Arbitrary File Read vulnerability, allowing unauthenticated remote attackers to exploit Relative Path Traversal to download arbitrary system files.

🤖 AI Executive Summary

CVE-2026-1022 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in Gotac's Statistics Database System that allows unauthenticated remote attackers to read arbitrary system files through relative path traversal. With a CVSS score of 7.5 and no authentication required, this vulnerability poses significant risk to organizations using this system for sensitive data storage. Immediate patching is essential as the vulnerability enables unauthorized access to configuration files, credentials, and other sensitive system information.

📄 Description (Arabic)

🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: May 3, 2026 10:17
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
This vulnerability primarily impacts Saudi government statistical agencies, ARAMCO analytics divisions, and financial institutions using Gotac's Statistics Database System for reporting and analysis. Government entities under NCA oversight and SAMA-regulated financial institutions face the highest risk, as the system may contain sensitive economic data, operational metrics, and confidential business information. Healthcare organizations and telecommunications providers (STC, Mobily) using this system for statistical analysis are also at risk of data exposure. The unauthenticated nature of the exploit makes this particularly dangerous for internet-facing deployments.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Government Banking and Financial Services Energy (ARAMCO) Healthcare Telecommunications Statistics and Analytics
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
8.2
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Identify all instances of Gotac Statistics Database System in your environment and document their network exposure
2. Implement network segmentation to restrict access to the application to authorized users only
3. Disable or restrict remote access to the Statistics Database System if not operationally critical
4. Review access logs for any suspicious file read attempts or unusual data access patterns

PATCHING:
1. Apply the available patch from Gotac immediately to all affected systems
2. Test patches in a non-production environment first
3. Prioritize patching for internet-facing or externally accessible instances
4. Maintain an inventory of patched vs. unpatched systems

COMPENSATING CONTROLS (if patching is delayed):
1. Deploy Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to block path traversal patterns (../, ..\ sequences)
2. Implement strict input validation and sanitization at the application layer
3. Apply principle of least privilege to the application's file system access
4. Monitor for exploitation attempts using IDS/IPS signatures

DETECTION:
1. Monitor for HTTP requests containing path traversal sequences: ../, ..\ , %2e%2e, %252e%252e
2. Alert on file read operations accessing system files outside intended directories
3. Track failed authentication attempts followed by file access attempts
4. Review application logs for unusual file access patterns
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. حدد جميع نسخ نظام قاعدة بيانات الإحصائيات من Gotac في بيئتك وقم بتوثيق تعرضها للشبكة
2. قم بتنفيذ تقسيم الشبكة لتقييد الوصول إلى التطبيق للمستخدمين المصرح لهم فقط
3. قم بتعطيل أو تقييد الوصول البعيد إلى نظام قاعدة بيانات الإحصائيات إذا لم يكن حرجاً من الناحية التشغيلية
4. راجع سجلات الوصول للبحث عن أي محاولات قراءة ملفات مريبة أو أنماط وصول بيانات غير عادية

التصحيح:
1. قم بتطبيق التصحيح المتاح من Gotac فوراً على جميع الأنظمة المتأثرة
2. اختبر التصحيحات في بيئة غير إنتاجية أولاً
3. أعط الأولوية لتصحيح النسخ التي يمكن الوصول إليها عبر الإنترنت أو الخارجية
4. احتفظ بقائمة جرد للأنظمة المصححة مقابل غير المصححة

الضوابط البديلة (إذا تأخر التصحيح):
1. قم بنشر قواعد جدار حماية تطبيقات الويب (WAF) لحجب أنماط اجتياز المسار (../ و ..\ التسلسلات)
2. قم بتنفيذ التحقق الصارم من المدخلات والتطهير على مستوى التطبيق
3. طبق مبدأ أقل امتياز على وصول النظام الملفي للتطبيق
4. راقب محاولات الاستغلال باستخدام توقيعات IDS/IPS

الكشف:
1. راقب طلبات HTTP التي تحتوي على تسلسلات اجتياز المسار: ../ و ..\ و %2e%2e و %252e%252e
2. أصدر تنبيهات لعمليات قراءة الملفات التي تصل إلى ملفات النظام خارج الدلائل المقصودة
3. تتبع محاولات المصادقة الفاشلة متبوعة بمحاولات الوصول إلى الملفات
4. راجع سجلات التطبيق للبحث عن أنماط وصول ملفات غير عادية
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
A.5.1.1 - Information Security Policies and Procedures A.6.1.1 - Access Control Policy A.6.2.1 - User Registration and De-registration A.8.2.1 - Classification of Information A.8.2.3 - Handling of Assets A.12.4.1 - Event Logging A.12.4.3 - Administrator and Operator Logs A.13.1.1 - Information Security Incident Procedures
🔵 SAMA CSF
ID.AM-2 - Software Inventory PR.AC-1 - Access Control Policy PR.AC-4 - Access Rights Management PR.DS-1 - Data Security Policy DE.CM-1 - System Monitoring DE.CM-3 - Unauthorized Software Detection RS.AN-1 - Characterization of Incident
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
A.5.1 - Management Direction for Information Security A.6.1 - Roles and Responsibilities A.8.1 - Asset Management A.8.2 - Information Classification A.8.3 - Media Handling A.12.4 - Logging A.13.1 - Information Security Incident Management
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
Requirement 1 - Install and maintain a firewall configuration Requirement 2 - Do not use vendor-supplied defaults Requirement 6 - Develop and maintain secure systems Requirement 10 - Track and monitor access to network resources
📦 Affected Products / CPE 1 entries
gotac:statistics_database_system
📊 CVSS Score
7.5
/ 10.0 — High
📊 CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack VectorN — None / Network
Attack ComplexityL — Low / Local
Privileges RequiredN — None / Network
User InteractionN — None / Network
ScopeU — Unchanged
ConfidentialityH — High
IntegrityN — None / Network
AvailabilityN — None / Network
📋 Quick Facts
Severity High
CVSS Score7.5
CWECWE-23
EPSS0.03%
Exploit No
Patch ✓ Yes
Published 2026-01-16
Source Feed nvd
Views 6
🇸🇦 Saudi Risk Score
8.2
/ 10.0 — Saudi Risk
Priority: CRITICAL
🏷️ Tags
CWE-23
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