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CVE-2026-18646: Path Traversal in danpros HTMLy

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-18646cvecve-2026-18646
Published: 08/03/2026 (08/03/2026, 20:30:11 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: danpros
Product: HTMLy

Description

CVE-2026-18646 is a path traversal vulnerability in danpros HTMLy affecting versions 3.1.0 and 3.1.1. The flaw exists in the /system/htmly.php file within the Author Name Handler component, where manipulation of the Name argument can lead to unauthorized file path access. The vulnerability can be exploited remotely without authentication. Public exploit code is available, but the vendor has not responded or provided a fix. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 6.9, indicating a medium severity level.

CVSS v4.0

Score 6.9medium

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Vuln. Confidentiality
Low
Vuln. Integrity
None
Vuln. Availability
None
Subsq. Confidentiality
None
Subsq. Integrity
None
Subsq. Availability
None
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

Affected software

danpros

HTMLy

Affected versions
=3.1.0=3.1.1
GitHub Actionsmore threats →ai
danpros/htmly
pkg:github/danpros/htmly
Affected versions
=3.1.0=3.1.1
CPE configurations
cpe:2.3:a:htmly:htmly:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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AILast updated: 08/11/2026, 18:34:15 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability in danpros HTMLy up to version 3.1.1 allows remote attackers to perform path traversal attacks by manipulating the Name parameter in the /system/htmly.php file's Author Name Handler component. This can potentially allow attackers to access files outside the intended directory. The vendor was notified but has not issued any response or patch. Exploit code is publicly available, increasing the risk of exploitation.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to read arbitrary files on the server by traversing directories, potentially exposing sensitive information. There is no indication of privilege escalation or remote code execution from the provided data. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable without authentication.

Mitigation Recommendations

No official fix or patch is currently available, and the vendor has not responded to disclosure. Users should monitor vendor communications for updates. Until a patch is released, consider implementing web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block path traversal attempts targeting the Name parameter. Restricting file system permissions to limit access may also reduce impact.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
VulDB
Date Reserved
2026-08-03T11:19:06.391Z
Cvss Version
4.0
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6a70fecabf32cb7a342e2064

Added to database: 08/03/2026, 20:49:14 UTC

Last enriched: 08/11/2026, 18:34:15 UTC

Last updated: 09/17/2026, 22:01:33 UTC

Views: 40

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