CVE-2026-26985
LORIS vulnerable to path traversal in electrophysiology_browser
Description
LORIS (Longitudinal Online Research and Imaging System) is a self-hosted web application that provides data- and project-management for neuroimaging research. Starting in version 24.0.0 and prior to versions 26.0.5, 27.0.2, and 28.0.0, an authenticated user with the appropriate authorization can read configuration files on the server by exploiting a path traversal vulnerability. Some of these files contain hard-coded credentials. The vulnerability allows an attacker to read configuration files containing hard-coded credentials. The attacker could then authenticate to the database or other services if those credentials are reused. The attacker must be authenticated and have the required permissions. However, the vulnerability is easy to exploit and the application source code is public. This problem is fixed in LORIS v26.0.5 and v27.0.2 and above, and v28.0.0 and above. As a workaround, the electrophysiogy_browser in LORIS can be disabled by an administrator using the module manager.
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 25, 2026, 10:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
Feb. 25, 2026, 10:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-26985
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | MITRE-CVE |
Solution
- Update LORIS to version 26.0.5, 27.0.2, or 28.0.0 or later.
- Disable the electrophysiology browser as a workaround.
- Review and rotate any exposed credentials.
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-2026-26985.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/aces/Loris/releases/tag/v26.0.5 | |
| https://github.com/aces/Loris/releases/tag/v27.0.2 | |
| https://github.com/aces/Loris/security/advisories/GHSA-g3pp-rqvq-xxhp |
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Feb. 25, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description LORIS (Longitudinal Online Research and Imaging System) is a self-hosted web application that provides data- and project-management for neuroimaging research. Starting in version 24.0.0 and prior to versions 26.0.5, 27.0.2, and 28.0.0, an authenticated user with the appropriate authorization can read configuration files on the server by exploiting a path traversal vulnerability. Some of these files contain hard-coded credentials. The vulnerability allows an attacker to read configuration files containing hard-coded credentials. The attacker could then authenticate to the database or other services if those credentials are reused. The attacker must be authenticated and have the required permissions. However, the vulnerability is easy to exploit and the application source code is public. This problem is fixed in LORIS v26.0.5 and v27.0.2 and above, and v28.0.0 and above. As a workaround, the electrophysiogy_browser in LORIS can be disabled by an administrator using the module manager. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N Added CWE CWE-22 Added Reference https://github.com/aces/Loris/releases/tag/v26.0.5 Added Reference https://github.com/aces/Loris/releases/tag/v27.0.2 Added Reference https://github.com/aces/Loris/security/advisories/GHSA-g3pp-rqvq-xxhp