CVE-2026-24897: ErugoOSS Erugo · Path Traversal
Affects ErugoOSS ErugoSource CVE Database V5
Public exploit available (Exploit-DB) · CVSS 10.0 Critical : upgrade to 0.2.15 as a priority.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 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 0.2.15
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
t = 0 is the CVE’s publication on cve.org
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 28 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, Inc.
, 27 hours before disclosure
CVE published
on cve.org
, t = 0
In Threat Radar
record ingested
, 11 minutes after disclosure
First Exploit-DB entry (opens in a new tab)
Erugo 0.2.14 - Remote Code Execution (RCE)
, 92 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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade Erugo and erugooss/Erugo to 0.2.15.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| ErugoOSSErugo | Affected
| Fixed in
|
GitHuberugooss/Erugopkg:github/erugooss/ErugoOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
European organizations should immediately upgrade all Erugo instances to version 0.2.15 or later, where the vulnerability is patched. Until upgrades are completed, restrict access to the Erugo platform to trusted users and networks only, employing network segmentation and firewall rules to limit exposure. Implement strict authentication and monitoring to detect unusual file upload activities or path traversal attempts. Conduct thorough audits of existing file shares and uploaded content to identify any unauthorized files or code. Employ application-layer security controls such as Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) configured to detect and block path traversal and code injection patterns. Additionally, enforce the principle of least privilege on user accounts to minimize potential damage from compromised low-privileged users. Regularly review and update incident response plans to include scenarios involving file upload and RCE attacks.
Description
CVE-2026-24897 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in Erugo, a self-hosted file-sharing platform, affecting versions prior to 0.2.15. An authenticated low-privileged user can exploit insufficient validation of user-supplied paths to upload arbitrary files anywhere on the server, including writable paths within the public web root. This enables remote code execution (RCE), allowing full compromise of the Erugo instance without requiring elevated privileges or user interaction. The vulnerability stems from improper limitation of pathname (CWE-22) and leads to code injection (CWE-94) and unrestricted file upload (CWE-434). Although no known exploits are reported in the wild yet, the CVSS 3.1 score is 10.0, reflecting the critical severity. Organizations using affected Erugo versions should upgrade to 0.