CVE-2026-49488: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in Apache Software Foundation Apache OpenMeetings
Apache OpenMeetings versions from 5.0.0 up to but not including 9.1.0 contain a path traversal vulnerability (CWE-22). An attacker with moderator privileges in any room can exploit this flaw to read arbitrary files accessible to the operating system account running the server. This includes sensitive files such as credentials and secrets. The issue is fixed in version 9.1.0, and users are advised to upgrade to this version to mitigate the risk.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-49488 is a path traversal vulnerability in Apache OpenMeetings affecting versions from 5.0.0 before 9.1.0. The vulnerability allows an attacker with moderator rights to craft download requests that bypass pathname restrictions, enabling access to arbitrary files on the server's filesystem accessible by the OS account running OpenMeetings. This can lead to disclosure of sensitive information such as credentials and secrets. The vulnerability is resolved in version 9.1.0.
Potential Impact
An attacker with moderator privileges can read arbitrary files on the server, potentially exposing sensitive information including credentials and secrets. This compromises confidentiality of data accessible to the OpenMeetings server OS account.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should upgrade Apache OpenMeetings to version 9.1.0 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. No other official remediation or temporary fixes are indicated. Patch status is not explicitly stated in the vendor advisory, but the description clearly recommends upgrading to 9.1.0 to resolve the issue.
CVE-2026-49488: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in Apache Software Foundation Apache OpenMeetings
Description
Apache OpenMeetings versions from 5.0.0 up to but not including 9.1.0 contain a path traversal vulnerability (CWE-22). An attacker with moderator privileges in any room can exploit this flaw to read arbitrary files accessible to the operating system account running the server. This includes sensitive files such as credentials and secrets. The issue is fixed in version 9.1.0, and users are advised to upgrade to this version to mitigate the risk.
Affected software
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-49488 is a path traversal vulnerability in Apache OpenMeetings affecting versions from 5.0.0 before 9.1.0. The vulnerability allows an attacker with moderator rights to craft download requests that bypass pathname restrictions, enabling access to arbitrary files on the server's filesystem accessible by the OS account running OpenMeetings. This can lead to disclosure of sensitive information such as credentials and secrets. The vulnerability is resolved in version 9.1.0.
Potential Impact
An attacker with moderator privileges can read arbitrary files on the server, potentially exposing sensitive information including credentials and secrets. This compromises confidentiality of data accessible to the OpenMeetings server OS account.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should upgrade Apache OpenMeetings to version 9.1.0 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. No other official remediation or temporary fixes are indicated. Patch status is not explicitly stated in the vendor advisory, but the description clearly recommends upgrading to 9.1.0 to resolve the issue.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apache
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-31T06:53:32.094Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a56300c68715ace4381b659
Added to database: 07/14/2026, 12:48:12 UTC
Last enriched: 07/14/2026, 13:03:19 UTC
Last updated: 07/14/2026, 13:41:47 UTC
Views: 5
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