CVE-2026-22241: gunet openeclass · Unrestricted File Upload
Affects gunet openeclassSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · public exploit available (Exploit-DB) · CVSS 7.3 High : upgrade to 4.2 as a priority.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 3.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 88% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 4.2
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:PExploitation evidence
t = 0 is the CVE’s publication on cve.org
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 8 Jan 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: evidence found.
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
Timeline
CVE ID reserved
by GitHub_M
, 34 hours before disclosure
CVE published
on cve.org
, t = 0
In Threat Radar
record ingested
, 13 minutes after disclosure
First Exploit-DB entry (opens in a new tab)
GUnet OpenEclass E-learning platform < 4.2 - Remote Code Execution (RCE)
, 111 days after disclosure
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-25.
What to do
Upgrade openeclass and gunet/openeclass to 4.2.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| gunetopeneclass | Affected
| Fixed in
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GitHubgunet/openeclasspkg:github/gunet/openeclassOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
1. Upgrade all Open eClass installations to version 4.2 or later immediately to apply the official patch that addresses this vulnerability. 2. Restrict administrative privileges strictly to trusted personnel and implement multi-factor authentication (MFA) to reduce the risk of credential compromise. 3. Implement network segmentation to isolate the Open eClass servers from critical infrastructure and sensitive data repositories. 4. Monitor file upload activities and audit logs for unusual or unauthorized theme import actions. 5. Employ web application firewalls (WAFs) with custom rules to detect and block suspicious file uploads or execution attempts. 6. Conduct regular security training for administrators to recognize phishing and social engineering attempts that could lead to privilege escalation. 7. If upgrading immediately is not feasible, consider disabling the theme import functionality temporarily or restricting it to a minimal set of trusted users. 8. Perform regular vulnerability assessments and penetration testing focused on file upload mechanisms to identify similar weaknesses. 9. Validate and sanitize all uploaded files at the application level, ensuring only safe file types and contents are accepted, even beyond the vendor patch. 10. Maintain up-to-date backups of the platform and related data to enable recovery in case of compromise.
Description
The Open eClass platform (formerly known as GUnet eClass) is a complete course management system. Prior to version 4.2, an arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the theme import functionality enables an attacker with administrative privileges to upload arbitrary files on the server's file system. The main cause of the issue is that no validation or sanitization of the file's present inside the zip archive. This leads to remote code execution on the web server. Version 4.2 patches the issue.
References
- github.com/gunet/openeclass/security/advisories/GHSA-rf6j-xgqp-wjxg (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/gunet/openeclass/security/advisories/GHSA-gq72-7mwg-424r (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/gunet/openeclass/commit/3f9d267b79812a4dd708bb1302339e6a5abe67d9 (opens in a new tab)
- twelvesec.com/2026/01/16/rce-via-arbitrary-file-upload-at-open-eclass/ (opens in a new tab)