CVE-2026-49488 json
Apache OpenMeetings: Arbitrary File Read
published 2026-07-14 3 mo ago modified 2026-10-24 15 d ago also EUVD-2026-43666
- cvss
- 6.5
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.7%
- EPSS 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 53%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in Apache OpenMeetings.
This issue affects Apache OpenMeetings: from 5.0.0 before 9.1.0. An attacker with moderator rights in any room can read arbitrary files accessible to the OS account running the OM server, including credentials and secrets, via a crafted download request.
Users are recommended to upgrade to version 9.1.0, which fixes the issue.
Patch / fix
- Apache Software Foundation Apache OpenMeetings 9.1.0
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 3 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 53% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| CNA | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- Apache Software Foundation Apache OpenMeetings
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
-
lists.apache.org
/thread/74zf32shox9oy62b7t55mvcj874bxqnj
vendor-advisory, mailing-list
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2026/07/14/10
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-49488
- NVD CVE-2026-49488
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