VulnerabilityPublished 29 Jan 2026Updated 23 Feb 2026

CVE-2026-1588: jishenghua jshERP · Path Traversal

Affects jishenghua jshERPSource CVE Database V5

Public exploit available · CVSS 5.1 Medium.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score

5.1Medium

How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

EPSS: 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 51% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

Base metrics

Attack Vector: Network
Attack Complexity: Low
Attack Requirements: None
Privileges Required: High
User Interaction: None
Vulnerable system confidentiality: Low
Vulnerable system integrity: None
Vulnerable system availability: None
Subsequent system confidentiality: None
Subsequent system integrity: None
Subsequent system availability: None

Threat metrics

Exploit Maturity: POC

Bold values are the worst case: easiest to exploit or largest impact.

Attack Vector: Network: The vulnerable system is bound to the network stack and the set of possible attackers extends beyond the other options listed below, up to and including the entire Internet. Such a vulnerability is often termed “remotely exploitable” and can be thought of as an attack being exploitable at the protocol level one or more network hops away (e.g., across one or more routers).
Attack Complexity: Low: The attacker must take no measurable action to exploit the vulnerability. The attack requires no target-specific circumvention to exploit the vulnerability. An attacker can expect repeatable success against the vulnerable system.
Attack Requirements: None: The successful attack does not depend on the deployment and execution conditions of the vulnerable system. The attacker can expect to be able to reach the vulnerability and execute the exploit under all or most instances of the vulnerability.
Privileges Required: High: The attacker requires privileges that provide significant (e.g., administrative) control over the vulnerable system allowing full access to the vulnerable system’s settings and files.
User Interaction: None: The vulnerable system can be exploited without interaction from any human user, other than the attacker.
Vulnerable system confidentiality: Low: There is some loss of confidentiality. Access to some restricted information is obtained, but the attacker does not have control over what information is obtained, or the amount or kind of loss is limited. The information disclosure does not cause a direct, serious loss to the Vulnerable System.
Vulnerable system integrity: None: There is no loss of integrity within the Vulnerable System.
Vulnerable system availability: None: There is no impact to availability within the Vulnerable System.
Subsequent system confidentiality: None: There is no loss of confidentiality within the Subsequent System or all confidentiality impact is constrained to the Vulnerable System.
Subsequent system integrity: None: There is no loss of integrity within the Subsequent System or all integrity impact is constrained to the Vulnerable System.
Subsequent system availability: None: There is no impact to availability within the Subsequent System or all availability impact is constrained to the Vulnerable System.
Exploit Maturity: POC: Based on threat intelligence sources each of the following must apply: · Proof-of-concept is publicly available · No knowledge of reported attempts to exploit this vulnerability · No knowledge of publicly available solutions used to simplify attempts to exploit the vulnerability

Definitions: FIRST CVSS v4.0 specification.

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 29 Jan 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: evidence found.
CVSS exploit maturity: proof of concept public
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), CVSS vector, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponised: Public exploit code exists in Metasploit or Exploit-DB, or CISA SSVC or the CVSS exploit maturity reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

What to do

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
jishenghuajshERP	Affected 3.0 – 3.6 7 affected builds	Fixed in–
GitHubjishenghua/jshERP`pkg:github/jishenghua/jshERP`Other threats	Affected 3.0 – 3.6 7 affected builds	Fixed in–

CPE configurations (1)

cpe:2.3:a:jishenghua:jsherp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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AI-suggested

Given the absence of an official patch, organizations should implement the following specific mitigations: 1) Restrict access to the jshERP installation and plugin directories to trusted administrators only, enforcing strict file system permissions to prevent unauthorized path manipulation. 2) Employ network-level controls such as IP whitelisting and firewall rules to limit remote access to the jshERP management interfaces. 3) Monitor logs for suspicious activity related to the installByPath function or unusual file access patterns indicative of path traversal attempts. 4) Use application-layer firewalls or runtime application self-protection (RASP) tools capable of detecting and blocking path traversal payloads targeting the vulnerable endpoint. 5) Conduct privilege audits to ensure that only necessary users have high-level privileges required to exploit this vulnerability. 6) Prepare for rapid patch deployment by tracking vendor updates and applying fixes immediately upon release. 7) Consider isolating the jshERP environment in a segmented network zone to reduce exposure. 8) If feasible, temporarily disable or restrict the vulnerable installByPath functionality until a patch is available.

Description

A vulnerability was found in jishenghua jshERP up to 3.6. The impacted element is the function install of the file /jshERP-boot/plugin/installByPath of the component com.gitee.starblues.integration.operator.DefaultPluginOperator. The manipulation of the argument path results in path traversal. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been made public and could be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

Impact

The primary impact of this vulnerability is unauthorized access to files outside the intended directory, which can lead to information disclosure or exposure of sensitive configuration files. Although exploitation requires high privileges, the ability to perform path traversal remotely without user interaction increases the risk in environments where privilege escalation has already occurred or where privileged access is insufficiently protected. Attackers could leverage this vulnerability to gather intelligence, compromise system integrity, or prepare for further attacks such as privilege escalation or lateral movement. Organizations using affected versions of jshERP may face data breaches, compliance violations, and operational disruptions if exploited. The lack of an official patch and the availability of public exploit code further elevate the threat level. This vulnerability could be particularly impactful in industries relying heavily on jshERP for enterprise resource planning, including manufacturing, retail, and logistics sectors.

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