CVE-2026-49488Network attack vectorHinoki check available

Authenticated file read via unchecked download path

Published Jul 14, 2026 · Updated Jul 14, 2026

Path traversal in Apache OpenMeetings 5.0.0 through 9.0.0 allows remote authenticated users to read files held by the server account. The whiteboard download service treats a request-supplied path as a filesystem target without verifying that the resolved file remains in its download area. Moderator rights in any room are sufficient, and exposure is limited to files readable by the operating-system account, including stored credentials and secrets.

CVSS severity6.5
Medium
EPSS probability0.70%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Path traversal in Apache OpenMeetings 5.0.0 through 9.0.0 allows remote authenticated users to read files held by the server account. The whiteboard download service treats a request-supplied path as a filesystem target without verifying that the resolved file remains in its download area. Moderator rights in any room are sufficient, and exposure is limited to files readable by the operating-system account, including stored credentials and secrets.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-49488
Published
Jul 14, 2026
Updated
Jul 14, 2026
Vendor
The Apache Software Foundation
Product
Apache OpenMeetings
Classifications
CWE-22, T1005
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jul 14, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Jul 14, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=5.0.0 <9.1.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

The Apache Software Foundation · Apache OpenMeetingsversion=5.0.0 <9.1.0

Published CVSS scores

6.5CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
6.5NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
T1005Data from Local System

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