CVE-2026-108790
westboy CicadasCMS Backend Template Editor save TemplateController.save path traversal
Description
A security flaw has been discovered in westboy CicadasCMS up to 2431154dac8d0735e04f1fd2a3c3556668fc8dab. This impacts the function TemplateController.save of the file /system/cms/template/save of the component Backend Template Editor. The manipulation results in path traversal. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 12, 2026, 3:17 a.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 12, 2026, 3:17 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | LOW | [email protected] |
Solution
- Review and sanitize all input to TemplateController.save.
- Implement strict validation on file paths.
- Restrict access to sensitive system files.
- Apply security patches when available.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 12, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A security flaw has been discovered in westboy CicadasCMS up to 2431154dac8d0735e04f1fd2a3c3556668fc8dab. This impacts the function TemplateController.save of the file /system/cms/template/save of the component Backend Template Editor. The manipulation results in path traversal. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/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 Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:M/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CWE CWE-22 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/108xxx/CVE-2026-108790.json">CVE-2026-108790</a> Added Reference https://github.com/wawyw/cve_report/blob/main/CicadasCMS_1.md Added Reference https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-108790 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/submit/959802 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/vuln/416569 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/vuln/416569/cti