CVE-2026-12198 json
Microweber API Endpoint thumbnail_img userfiles_path path traversal
published 2026-06-15 4 mo ago modified 2026-08-26 2 mo ago also GHSA-vv4x-qcpq-wgrg , EUVD-2026-36674
- cvss
- 7.3
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 44%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A weakness has been identified in Microweber up to 2.0.20. This affects the function userfiles_path of the file /api_nosession/thumbnail_img of the component API Endpoint. Executing a manipulation of the argument cache_path_relative can lead to path traversal. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 4 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 44% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/whuHouYF/microweber-vuldb-disclosure-2026/blob/991630c494a99c70a96e456992a04de2ecb5a1e1/reports/microweber-path-traversal.md referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 4.0 | 6.9 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P |
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R |
| CNA | 3.0 | 7.3 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R |
| CNA | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:POC/RL:ND/RC:UR |
| CNA | 4.0 | 5.5 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X |
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L |
| CNA | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 7.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| packagist | microweber/microweber | <=2.0.20 |
no fix listed |
Affected products
- n/a Microweber
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
-
github.com
/whuHouYF/microweber-vuldb-disclosure-2026/blob/991630c494a99c70a96e456992a04de2ecb5a1e1/reports/microweber-pa
exploit, web
-
vuldb.com
/vuln/370841
vdb-entry, technical-description, web
-
vuldb.com
/vuln/370841/cti
signature, permissions-required, web
-
vuldb.com
/cve/CVE-2026-12198
third-party-advisory, web
-
vuldb.com
/submit/829596
third-party-advisory, web
-
github.com
/microweber/microweber/issues/1172
issue-tracking, web
-
github.com
/microweber/microweber/
product
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-12198
advisory
-
github.com
/microweber/microweber
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-12198
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-vv4x-qcpq-wgrg
- NVD CVE-2026-12198
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