CVE-2022-50890 Owlfiles File Manager 12.0.1 - Path Traversal
Attackers can access restricted system directories on devices running Owlfiles File Manager by crafting malicious GET requests.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-50890?
CVE-2022-50890 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Skyjos Owlfiles File Manager, published on 13 Jan 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Owlfiles File Manager 12.0.1 contains a path traversal vulnerability in its built-in HTTP server that allows attackers to access system directories. Attackers can exploit the vulnerability by crafting GET requests with directory traversal sequences to access restricted system directories on the device.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-50890?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Skyjos Owlfiles.
How do I fix CVE-2022-50890?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-50890 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2022-50890 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-50890 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Skyjos Owlfiles File Manager
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4vcc-776r-83h7.