CVE-2026-34414: thexerteproject xerteonlinetoolkits · Path Traversal
Affects thexerteproject xerteonlinetoolkitsSource CVE Database V5
Public exploit available (Metasploit) · CVSS 7.1 High.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC
- EPSS
- 2.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 86% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 22 Apr 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: 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
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 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| thexerteprojectxerteonlinetoolkits | Affected
| Fixed in– |
GitHubthexerteproject/xerteonlinetoolkitspkg:github/thexerteproject/xerteonlinetoolkitsOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
GitHubxerteonlinetoolkitspkg:github/xerteonlinetoolkitsOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the vulnerable endpoint and monitor for suspicious file operations. Avoid exposing the elFinder connector endpoint to untrusted users.
Description
Xerte Online Toolkits versions 3.15 and earlier contain a relative path traversal vulnerability in the elFinder connector endpoint at /editor/elfinder/php/connector.php where the name parameter in rename commands is not sanitized for path traversal sequences. Attackers can supply a name value containing directory traversal sequences to move files from project media directories to arbitrary locations on the filesystem, potentially overwriting application files, achieving stored cross-site scripting, or combining with other vulnerabilities to achieve unauthenticated remote code execution by moving PHP code files to the application root.
References
- github.com/bootstrapbool/xerteonlinetoolkits-rce (opens in a new tab)
- xerte.org.uk/xertetoolkits_3.15_ChangeLog.html (opens in a new tab)
- xerte.org.uk/index.php/en/downloads-1/category/3-xerte-online-toolkits (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/thexerteproject/xerteonlinetoolkits/issues/1527 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/thexerteproject/xerteonlinetoolkits/commit/02661be88cc369325ea01b508086bde7fbfec805 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/thexerteproject/xerteonlinetoolkits/commit/17e4f945fe6a3400fa88c01eda18c1075ee4a212 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/thexerteproject/xerteonlinetoolkits/commit/507d55c5e91bf9310b5b1c7fad8aebfef902ad23 (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/xerte-online-toolkits-path-traversal-via-connector-php (opens in a new tab)