Webasyst Framework through 4.4.0 Arbitrary File Read via waArchiveTar Symlinks
Webasyst Framework through 4.4.0 contains an arbitrary file read vulnerability in waArchiveTar::writeItem() that creates symlinks from theme archives without validating link targets. Authenticated users with theme management rights can upload themes containing symlinks to wa-config/db.php or /etc/passwd and read them through the public theme path.
- Products
- Webasyst Framework
- Affected versions
- Not specified
- Fixed versions
- Not specified
- CVEs
- CVE-2026-116213
- Confirmed fixed CVEs
- Not specified
- Updated in this feed
- 30 Oct 2026, 13:04 UTC · Revision 1
Source evidence
Webasyst Framework through 4.4.0 Arbitrary File Read via waArchiveTar Symlinks
core-cve · Original sourcePublished 26 Oct 2026, 13:08 UTC
Webasyst Framework through 4.4.0 contains an arbitrary file read vulnerability in waArchiveTar::writeItem() that creates symlinks from theme archives without validating link targets. Authenticated users with theme management rights can upload themes containing symlinks to wa-config/db.php or /etc/passwd and read them through the public theme path.
cve:CVE-2026-116213
Webasyst Framework
Fixed versions: Not specified
Complete source record
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