CVE-2026-23491
InvoicePlane has Unauthenticated Path Traversal in Guest Controller
Description
InvoicePlane is a self-hosted open source application for managing invoices, clients, and payments. a path traversal vulnerability exists in the `get_file` method of the `Guest` module's `Get` controller in InvoicePlane up to and including through 1.6.3. The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files on the server by manipulating the input filename. This leads to the disclosure of sensitive information, including configuration files with database credentials. Version 1.6.4 fixes the issue.
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 18, 2026, 8:18 p.m.
Last Modified :
Feb. 18, 2026, 8:18 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | CRITICAL | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update InvoicePlane to version 1.6.4 or later.
- Verify that the `get_file` method is secured.
- Remove any exposed sensitive files immediately.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-23491.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/InvoicePlane/InvoicePlane/commit/add8bb798dde621f886823065ef1841986543c69 | |
| https://github.com/InvoicePlane/InvoicePlane/security/advisories/GHSA-88gq-mv54-v3fc |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Feb. 18, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description InvoicePlane is a self-hosted open source application for managing invoices, clients, and payments. a path traversal vulnerability exists in the `get_file` method of the `Guest` module's `Get` controller in InvoicePlane up to and including through 1.6.3. The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files on the server by manipulating the input filename. This leads to the disclosure of sensitive information, including configuration files with database credentials. Version 1.6.4 fixes the issue. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/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 CWE CWE-22 Added Reference https://github.com/InvoicePlane/InvoicePlane/commit/add8bb798dde621f886823065ef1841986543c69 Added Reference https://github.com/InvoicePlane/InvoicePlane/security/advisories/GHSA-88gq-mv54-v3fc