CVE-2026-116009
Camaleon CMS before 2.9.3 Path Traversal RCE via Media crop_url Action
Description
Camaleon CMS before 2.9.3 contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows users with only the media permission to write arbitrary files by supplying ../ sequences in the name parameter. Attackers can send a base64 data: URI to the crop_url media action to write an ERB template into a theme's views directory, which executes when rendered.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 24, 2026, 12:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 24, 2026, 12:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Camaleon CMS to version 2.9.3 or later.
- Apply vendor patches if available.
- Restrict media upload permissions.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 24, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Camaleon CMS before 2.9.3 contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows users with only the media permission to write arbitrary files by supplying ../ sequences in the name parameter. Attackers can send a base64 data: URI to the crop_url media action to write an ERB template into a theme's views directory, which executes when rendered. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/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 Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-22 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/116xxx/CVE-2026-116009.json">CVE-2026-116009</a> Added Reference https://gist.github.com/lukmanazri/b7e76a1ddc84dc977800013c53f671b5 Added Reference https://github.com/owen2345/camaleon-cms/blob/2.9.2/app/helpers/camaleon_cms/uploader_helper.rb#L277-L287 Added Reference https://github.com/owen2345/camaleon-cms/commit/430cce27ea63a397a7b7fa0260b4ec2128ea63fd Added Reference https://github.com/owen2345/camaleon-cms/pull/1201 Added Reference https://github.com/owen2345/camaleon-cms/pull/1211 Added Reference https://github.com/owen2345/camaleon-cms/releases/tag/2.9.3 Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/camaleon-cms-before-2.9.3-path-traversal-rce-via-media-crop-url-action