Remote code execution via header.inc.php overwrite
Published Jul 20, 2026 · Updated Jul 20, 2026
Code injection in EGroupware 23.1.20260131 and earlier and 26.2.20260216 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute PHP code. The SmallPartMediaRecorder::ajax_upload() method trusts a request-supplied participant_role for its teacher check and uses video_type to traverse paths and overwrite header.inc.php after importexport_export_ui::download discloses the original file. Authentication is normally required; enabled self-registration removes that gate, and execution follows a server restart or OPcache expiration.
Summary
What happened
Code injection in EGroupware 23.1.20260131 and earlier and 26.2.20260216 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute PHP code. The SmallPartMediaRecorder::ajax_upload() method trusts a request-supplied participant_role for its teacher check and uses video_type to traverse paths and overwrite header.inc.php after importexport_export_ui::download discloses the original file. Authentication is normally required; enabled self-registration removes that gate, and execution follows a server restart or OPcache expiration.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2026-27823
- Published
- Jul 20, 2026
- Updated
- Jul 20, 2026
- Vendor
- EGroupware GmbH
- Product
- EGroupware
- Classifications
- CWE-94, CWE-639, CWE-22, T1190
- Attack vector
- network
- Privileges
- unauthenticated
Timeline
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- Jul 20, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Jul 20, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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- Affected versionversion=<= 23.1.20260131
- Affected versionversion=<= 26.2.20260216
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