CVE-2026-6496 prasathmani TinyFileManager POST Parameter filemanager.php path traversal
Remote attackers can exploit a path traversal vulnerability in TinyFileManager to read or modify arbitrary files on the server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-6496?
CVE-2026-6496 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in prasathmani TinyFileManager, published on 17 Apr 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability was found in prasathmani TinyFileManager up to 2.6. Affected is an unknown function of the file /filemanager.php of the component POST Parameter Handler. The manipulation of the argument file[] results in path traversal. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit has been made public and could be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-6496?
How do I fix CVE-2026-6496?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-6496 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-2026-6496 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-6496 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c9vj-5wx9-69pj.