CWE-706
Allowed-with-ReviewUse of Incorrectly-Resolved Name or Reference
Abstraction: Class · Status: Incomplete
The product uses a name or reference to access a resource, but the name/reference resolves to a resource that is outside of the intended control sphere.
201 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-368G-P5FP-42VR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-08-24 15:31 – Updated: 2026-08-24 15:31phpIPAM before 1.8.2 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability in the REST API that allows unauthenticated attackers to gain full API access by exploiting an insecure object cache keying mechanism. The cache is keyed by lookup value alone without including the searched column, enabling an entry written during an app_id lookup to satisfy a subsequent app_code lookup, allowing attackers to use the numeric database row identifier as an API token to read, write, and delete all IP address management records.
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-08-24T14:16:57Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "phpIPAM before 1.8.2 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability in the REST API that allows unauthenticated attackers to gain full API access by exploiting an insecure object cache keying mechanism. The cache is keyed by lookup value alone without including the searched column, enabling an entry written during an app_id lookup to satisfy a subsequent app_code lookup, allowing attackers to use the numeric database row identifier as an API token to read, write, and delete all IP address management records.",
"id": "GHSA-368g-p5fp-42vr",
"modified": "2026-08-24T15:31:51Z",
"published": "2026-08-24T15:31:51Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-67602"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/phpipam/phpipam/commit/d29728fecca327f1ea825798908d0cfa4c62408e"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/phpipam/phpipam/releases/tag/v1.8.2"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/phpipam-authentication-bypass-via-rest-api-object-cache"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
]
}
GHSA-3FJ7-29MR-X58F
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-09-15 15:32 – Updated: 2026-09-22 18:33An issue was discovered in Keyfactor SignServer before 7.6.0. The output file to which SignerStatusReportWorker logs the report can be set to any path, even one that points to a file that already exists. This gives a user (with admin access) the possibility to write files in arbitrary directories in the server filesystem and potentially overwrite files accessible by the local user JBoss.
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-09-15T15:17:14Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in Keyfactor SignServer before 7.6.0. The output file to which SignerStatusReportWorker logs the report can be set to any path, even one that points to a file that already exists. This gives a user (with admin access) the possibility to write files in arbitrary directories in the server filesystem and potentially overwrite files accessible by the local user JBoss.",
"id": "GHSA-3fj7-29mr-x58f",
"modified": "2026-09-22T18:33:15Z",
"published": "2026-09-15T15:32:11Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-25825"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://keyfactor.com"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.keyfactor.com/hc/en-us/articles/46345022297499-SignServer-CVE-2026-25825-Arbitrary-File-Write"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-45W7-42CV-4JRG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-10-06 21:31 – Updated: 2026-10-06 21:31Incorrect reference resolution in WebAppInstalls in Google Chrome on on Mac prior to 155.0.8059.39 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via crafted network traffic. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-10-06T19:18:10Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Incorrect reference resolution in WebAppInstalls in Google Chrome on on Mac prior to 155.0.8059.39 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via crafted network traffic. (Chromium security severity: Medium)",
"id": "GHSA-45w7-42cv-4jrg",
"modified": "2026-10-06T21:31:50Z",
"published": "2026-10-06T21:31:50Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-106409"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_086471744.html"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://issues.chromium.org/issues/559097675"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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]
}
GHSA-4627-GHC4-M44X
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-08-25 21:31 – Updated: 2026-08-27 21:31Incorrect reference resolution in Speech in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to bypass site isolation via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-79103"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-08-25T21:18:05Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "Incorrect reference resolution in Speech in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to bypass site isolation via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)",
"id": "GHSA-4627-ghc4-m44x",
"modified": "2026-08-27T21:31:24Z",
"published": "2026-08-25T21:31:39Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-79103"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0256176589.html"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://issues.chromium.org/issues/520481800"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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]
}
GHSA-4F5G-544M-849J
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:10 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:10The employee management page of Flygo contains Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) vulnerability. After being authenticated as a general user, remote attackers can manipulate the employee ID in specific parameters to arbitrary access employee's data, modify it, and then obtain administrator privilege and execute arbitrary command.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-37214"
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"nvd_published_at": "2021-08-09T10:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "The employee management page of Flygo contains Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) vulnerability. After being authenticated as a general user, remote attackers can manipulate the employee ID in specific parameters to arbitrary access employee\u0027s data, modify it, and then obtain administrator privilege and execute arbitrary command.",
"id": "GHSA-4f5g-544m-849j",
"modified": "2022-05-24T19:10:27Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:10:27Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-37214"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.twcert.org.tw/tw/cp-132-4991-658b1-1.html"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-4JCH-X64F-4WHQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:43 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:43The IBM Cloud APM 8.1.4 server will issue a DNS request to resolve any hostname specified in the Cloud Event Management Webhook URL configuration definition. This could enable an authenticated user with admin authorization to create DNS query strings that are not hostnames. IBM X-Force ID: 187861.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-4719"
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"database_specific": {
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-03-02T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The IBM Cloud APM 8.1.4 server will issue a DNS request to resolve any hostname specified in the Cloud Event Management Webhook URL configuration definition. This could enable an authenticated user with admin authorization to create DNS query strings that are not hostnames. IBM X-Force ID: 187861.",
"id": "GHSA-4jch-x64f-4whq",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:43:27Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:43:27Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-4719"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/187861"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6417137"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-4MH3-H929-W968
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-02-10 00:25 – Updated: 2026-02-10 02:56Summary
An authenticated user can bypass the application's "Disallow" file path rules by modifying the request URL. By adding multiple slashes (e.g., //private/) to the path, the authorization check fails to match the rule, while the underlying filesystem resolves the path correctly, granting unauthorized access to restricted files.
Details
The vulnerability allows users to bypass "Disallow" rules defined by administrators.
The issue stems from how the application handles URL path normalization and rule matching:
- Router Configuration: The router in
http/http.gois configured withr.SkipClean(true). This prevents the automatic collapse of multiple slashes (e.g., // becoming /) before the request reaches the handler. - Insecure Rule Matching: The rule enforcement logic in
rules/rules.gorelies on a simple string prefix match:strings.HasPrefix(path, r.Path). If a rule disallows /private, a request for //private fails this check because //private does not strictly start with /private. - Filesystem Resolution: After bypassing the rule check, the non-normalized path is passed to the filesystem. The filesystem treats the multiple slashes as a single separator, successfully resolving //private/secret.txt and serving the file.
PoC
The following steps demonstrate the vulnerability:
1. Setup:
- Admin user creates a folder /private and adds a file /private/secret.txt.
- Admin adds a Disallow rule for user bob on the path /private.
- Verification:
- User bob requests GET /api/resources/private/secret.txt.
- Server responds: 403 Forbidden.
- Exploit:
- User bob requests GET /api/resources//private/secret.txt.
- Server responds: 200 OK (Bypass successful).
Impact
This vulnerability impacts the confidentiality and integrity of data stored in filebrowser. - Confidentiality: Users can read files they are explicitly forbidden from accessing. - Integrity: If the user has general write permissions but is restricted from specific directories via rules, they can bypass these restrictions to rename, delete, or modify files.
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"ecosystem": "Go",
"name": "github.com/filebrowser/filebrowser/v2"
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"github_reviewed_at": "2026-02-10T00:25:17Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2026-02-09T22:16:03Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "### Summary\nAn authenticated user can bypass the application\u0027s \"Disallow\" file path rules by modifying the request URL. By adding multiple slashes (e.g., //private/) to the path, the authorization check fails to match the rule, while the underlying filesystem resolves the path correctly, granting unauthorized access to restricted files.\n\n### Details\nThe vulnerability allows users to bypass \"Disallow\" rules defined by administrators.\n\nThe issue stems from how the application handles URL path normalization and rule matching:\n\n1. Router Configuration: The router in `http/http.go` is configured with `r.SkipClean(true)`. This prevents the automatic collapse of multiple slashes (e.g., // becoming /) before the request reaches the handler.\n2. Insecure Rule Matching: The rule enforcement logic in `rules/rules.go` relies on a simple string prefix match: `strings.HasPrefix(path, r.Path)`. If a rule disallows /private, a request for //private fails this check because //private does not strictly start with /private.\n3. Filesystem Resolution: After bypassing the rule check, the non-normalized path is passed to the filesystem. The filesystem treats the multiple slashes as a single separator, successfully resolving //private/secret.txt and serving the file.\n\n### PoC\n[Python minimal PoC](https://github.com/user-attachments/files/24823114/poc.py)\n\nThe following steps demonstrate the vulnerability:\n1. Setup:\n - Admin user creates a folder /private and adds a file /private/secret.txt.\n\u003cimg width=\"971\" height=\"719\" alt=\"Screenshot_20260123_151608\" src=\"https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/2071c92e-2bbe-46f8-a338-05b0f53d381a\" /\u003e\n\u003cimg width=\"890\" height=\"386\" alt=\"Screenshot_20260123_151551\" src=\"https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/1def540a-de26-4666-a6ab-058d5927bfbe\" /\u003e\n - Admin adds a Disallow rule for user bob on the path /private.\n\u003cimg width=\"1005\" height=\"1126\" alt=\"Screenshot_20260123_151502\" src=\"https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/e9b57d59-f4ab-41d8-b056-8ffdaa219963\" /\u003e\n\n2. Verification:\n - User bob requests GET /api/resources/private/secret.txt.\n - Server responds: 403 Forbidden.\n\u003cimg width=\"1193\" height=\"721\" alt=\"Screenshot_20260123_154446\" src=\"https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/dd092a10-2f8c-4a3c-b48f-d540c483bb5a\" /\u003e\n3. Exploit:\n - User bob requests GET /api/resources//private/secret.txt.\n - Server responds: 200 OK (Bypass successful).\n\u003cimg width=\"1193\" height=\"721\" alt=\"Screenshot_20260123_154544\" src=\"https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/27ebb82c-f7c2-467d-ae82-f495ae3aa2d4\" /\u003e\n\u003cimg width=\"1196\" height=\"818\" alt=\"Screenshot_20260123_154618\" src=\"https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/82035884-9a24-490d-b928-7bdd2dbe3193\" /\u003e\n\n\n### Impact\nThis vulnerability impacts the confidentiality and integrity of data stored in filebrowser.\n- Confidentiality: Users can read files they are explicitly forbidden from accessing.\n- Integrity: If the user has general write permissions but is restricted from specific directories via rules, they can bypass these restrictions to rename, delete, or modify files.",
"id": "GHSA-4mh3-h929-w968",
"modified": "2026-02-10T02:56:37Z",
"published": "2026-02-10T00:25:17Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/filebrowser/filebrowser/security/advisories/GHSA-4mh3-h929-w968"
},
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-25890"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/filebrowser/filebrowser/commit/489af403a19057f6b6b4b1dc0e48cbb26a202ef9"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/filebrowser/filebrowser"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/filebrowser/filebrowser/releases/tag/v2.57.1"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "File Browser has a Path-Based Access Control Bypass via Multiple Leading Slashes in URL"
}
GHSA-5278-2H8H-4P7C
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-04-01 06:30 – Updated: 2026-04-01 18:34Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in g5theme Essential Real Estate allows PHP Local File Inclusion. This issue affects Essential Real Estate: from n/a through 5.2.0.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-30849"
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"database_specific": {
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"CWE-706",
"CWE-98"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-04-01T06:15:53Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program (\u0027PHP Remote File Inclusion\u0027) vulnerability in g5theme Essential Real Estate allows PHP Local File Inclusion. This issue affects Essential Real Estate: from n/a through 5.2.0.",
"id": "GHSA-5278-2h8h-4p7c",
"modified": "2026-04-01T18:34:18Z",
"published": "2025-04-01T06:30:46Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-30849"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/essential-real-estate/vulnerability/wordpress-essential-real-estate-plugin-5-2-0-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-527R-MRH4-WX97
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-12-17 21:30 – Updated: 2024-12-18 18:30An insecure direct object reference (IDOR) vulnerability was discovered in PHPGurukul Online Birth Certificate System v1.0. This vulnerability resides in the viewid parameter of /user/view-application-detail.php. Authenticated users can exploit this flaw by manipulating the viewid parameter in the URL to access sensitive birth certificate details of other users without proper authorization checks.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-55058"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-12-17T21:15:08Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An insecure direct object reference (IDOR) vulnerability was discovered in PHPGurukul Online Birth Certificate System v1.0. This vulnerability resides in the viewid parameter of /user/view-application-detail.php. Authenticated users can exploit this flaw by manipulating the viewid parameter in the URL to access sensitive birth certificate details of other users without proper authorization checks.",
"id": "GHSA-527r-mrh4-wx97",
"modified": "2024-12-18T18:30:51Z",
"published": "2024-12-17T21:30:34Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-55058"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/SCR-athif/CVE/tree/main/CVE-2024-55058"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-52C3-83C9-5H54
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-09-15 18:32 – Updated: 2026-09-22 18:33OneNav v1.2.4 contains an authenticated arbitrary file deletion vulnerability in the Api::upload() method in class/Api.php. An authenticated administrator can submit a non-HTML upload filename matching an existing file in the application's working directory. The application passes the user-controlled filename to unlink() when rejecting the upload, potentially causing file deletion and denial of service.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-88621"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-706"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-09-15T16:17:39Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "OneNav v1.2.4 contains an authenticated arbitrary file deletion vulnerability in the Api::upload() method in class/Api.php. An authenticated administrator can submit a non-HTML upload filename matching an existing file in the application\u0027s working directory. The application passes the user-controlled filename to unlink() when rejecting the upload, potentially causing file deletion and denial of service.",
"id": "GHSA-52c3-83c9-5h54",
"modified": "2026-09-22T18:33:15Z",
"published": "2026-09-15T18:32:27Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-88621"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/helloxz/onenav"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/returnwrong/returnwrong-security-advisories/blob/main/CVE-2026-88621.md"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
No mitigation information available for this CWE.
CAPEC-159: Redirect Access to Libraries
An adversary exploits a weakness in the way an application searches for external libraries to manipulate the execution flow to point to an adversary supplied library or code base. This pattern of attack allows the adversary to compromise the application or server via the execution of unauthorized code. An application typically makes calls to functions that are a part of libraries external to the application. These libraries may be part of the operating system or they may be third party libraries. If an adversary can redirect an application's attempts to access these libraries to other libraries that the adversary supplies, the adversary will be able to force the targeted application to execute arbitrary code. This is especially dangerous if the targeted application has enhanced privileges. Access can be redirected through a number of techniques, including the use of symbolic links, search path modification, and relative path manipulation.
CAPEC-177: Create files with the same name as files protected with a higher classification
An attacker exploits file location algorithms in an operating system or application by creating a file with the same name as a protected or privileged file. The attacker could manipulate the system if the attacker-created file is trusted by the operating system or an application component that attempts to load the original file. Applications often load or include external files, such as libraries or configuration files. These files should be protected against malicious manipulation. However, if the application only uses the name of the file when locating it, an attacker may be able to create a file with the same name and place it in a directory that the application will search before the directory with the legitimate file is searched. Because the attackers' file is discovered first, it would be used by the target application. This attack can be extremely destructive if the referenced file is executable and/or is granted special privileges based solely on having a particular name.
CAPEC-48: Passing Local Filenames to Functions That Expect a URL
This attack relies on client side code to access local files and resources instead of URLs. When the client browser is expecting a URL string, but instead receives a request for a local file, that execution is likely to occur in the browser process space with the browser's authority to local files. The attacker can send the results of this request to the local files out to a site that they control. This attack may be used to steal sensitive authentication data (either local or remote), or to gain system profile information to launch further attacks.
CAPEC-641: DLL Side-Loading
An adversary places a malicious version of a Dynamic-Link Library (DLL) in the Windows Side-by-Side (WinSxS) directory to trick the operating system into loading this malicious DLL instead of a legitimate DLL. Programs specify the location of the DLLs to load via the use of WinSxS manifests or DLL redirection and if they aren't used then Windows searches in a predefined set of directories to locate the file. If the applications improperly specify a required DLL or WinSxS manifests aren't explicit about the characteristics of the DLL to be loaded, they can be vulnerable to side-loading.