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CVE-2026-41656: Admidio has Path Traversal via Unvalidated `name` Parameter in Document Add Mode that Enables Arbitrary Server File Read

April 29, 2026 (updated May 8, 2026)

The add mode in modules/documents-files.php accepts a name parameter validated only as 'string' type (HTML encoding), allowing path traversal characters (../) to pass through unfiltered. Combined with the absence of CSRF protection on this endpoint and SameSite=Lax session cookies, a low-privileged attacker can trick a documents administrator into clicking a crafted link that registers an arbitrary server file (e.g., install/config.php containing database credentials) into a documents folder accessible to the attacker.

References

  • github.com/Admidio/admidio/releases/tag/v5.0.9
  • github.com/Admidio/admidio/security/advisories/GHSA-m9h6-8pqm-xrhf
  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-m9h6-8pqm-xrhf
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-41656

Code Behaviors & Features

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Affected versions

All versions before 5.0.9

Fixed versions

  • 5.0.9

Solution

Upgrade to version 5.0.9 or above.

Impact 4.5 MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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Weakness

  • CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

Source file

packagist/admidio/admidio/CVE-2026-41656.yml

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