CVE-2026-49488: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in Apache Software Foundation Apache OpenMeetings
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in Apache OpenMeetings. This issue affects Apache OpenMeetings: from 5.0.0 before 9.1.0. An attacker with moderator rights in any room can read arbitrary files accessible to the OS account running the OM server, including credentials and secrets, via a crafted download request. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 9.1.0, which fixes the issue.
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. An attacker with moderator rights can craft a download request to read arbitrary files on the server's file system accessible to the OS account running OpenMeetings. This vulnerability arises from improper limitation of pathname inputs, allowing traversal outside intended directories. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (medium severity) with network attack vector, low attack complexity, requiring privileges (moderator), no user interaction, and impacts confidentiality but not integrity or availability. Users are advised to upgrade to version 9.1.0 where the issue is fixed.
Potential Impact
An attacker with moderator privileges can read arbitrary files on the server, potentially exposing sensitive data such as credentials and secrets. This compromises confidentiality of the system but does not affect integrity or availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade Apache OpenMeetings to version 9.1.0 or later, which contains the fix for this path traversal vulnerability. No other official remediation or temporary workaround is indicated. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory recommending upgrade to 9.1.0.
CVE-2026-49488: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in Apache Software Foundation Apache OpenMeetings
Description
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in Apache OpenMeetings. This issue affects Apache OpenMeetings: from 5.0.0 before 9.1.0. An attacker with moderator rights in any room can read arbitrary files accessible to the OS account running the OM server, including credentials and secrets, via a crafted download request. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 9.1.0, which fixes the issue.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
pkg:maven/org.apache.openmeetings/openmeetingsRun on your own infrastructure? Check whether these packages are installed with threat-finder — our free open-source scanner.
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-49488 is a path traversal vulnerability in Apache OpenMeetings affecting versions from 5.0.0 before 9.1.0. An attacker with moderator rights can craft a download request to read arbitrary files on the server's file system accessible to the OS account running OpenMeetings. This vulnerability arises from improper limitation of pathname inputs, allowing traversal outside intended directories. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (medium severity) with network attack vector, low attack complexity, requiring privileges (moderator), no user interaction, and impacts confidentiality but not integrity or availability. Users are advised to upgrade to version 9.1.0 where the issue is fixed.
Potential Impact
An attacker with moderator privileges can read arbitrary files on the server, potentially exposing sensitive data such as credentials and secrets. This compromises confidentiality of the system but does not affect integrity or availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade Apache OpenMeetings to version 9.1.0 or later, which contains the fix for this path traversal vulnerability. No other official remediation or temporary workaround is indicated. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory recommending upgrade to 9.1.0.
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: 07/21/2026, 18:49:30 UTC
Last updated: 08/28/2026, 10:52:08 UTC
Views: 72
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