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Webasyst Framework through 4.4.0 Arbitrary File Read via waArchiveTar Symlinks

Type: advisorySources: Official CVE List

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 source

Published 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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