CVE-2026-65694 Microweber CMS 2.0.20 Path Traversal via ServeStaticFileController
Unauthenticated attackers can read arbitrary files, including credentials, via path traversal in the static file controller.
- 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-2026-65694?
CVE-2026-65694 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in microweber, published on 23 Jul 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Microweber CMS through 2.0.20 contains a path traversal vulnerability in the static file controller that allows unauthenticated remote attackers to read arbitrary files by supplying directory traversal sequences in the path query parameter. Attackers can send a single unauthenticated HTTP GET request exploiting the failure of normalize_path() to strip traversal sequences, disclosing sensitive files such as environment configuration files containing credentials and system files.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-65694?
How do I fix CVE-2026-65694?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-65694 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-2026-65694 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-65694 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template and 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-88w5-8c88-9jhr.