7.2
HIGH CVSS 4.0
CVE-2026-49954
Discuz! X5.0 Local File Inclusion via enable_disable.php Plugin Directory
Description

Discuz! X5.0 releases 20260320 through 20260610 contain a local file inclusion vulnerability that allows authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary code by importing a specially crafted plugin configuration containing path traversal sequences in the directory attribute. Attackers can trigger an exception during plugin installation to bypass sanitization routines, causing malicious paths to be stored unsanitized and subsequently passed to include(), which combined with file upload functionality escalates to arbitrary code execution in the context of the web server user.

INFO

Published Date :

June 15, 2026, 8:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

June 15, 2026, 9:17 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-49954 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

No affected product recoded yet

CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 HIGH MITRE-CVE
CVSS 4.0 HIGH 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 4.0 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
Update Discuz! X to a patched version to fix local file inclusion and arbitrary code execution.
  • Apply the latest security patch for Discuz! X.
  • Review and sanitize all plugin import configurations.
  • Restrict administrator privileges for plugin management.
  • Validate all user-supplied file paths.
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-2026-49954.

URL Resource
https://karmainsecurity.com/KIS-2026-11
https://karmainsecurity.com/chaining-bugs-in-discuz-from-race-condition-to-rce
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/discuz-x5-0-local-file-inclusion-via-enable-disable-php-plugin-directory
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-49954 vulnerability over time.

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  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jun. 15, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description Discuz! X5.0 releases 20260320 through 20260501 contain a local file inclusion vulnerability that allows authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary code by importing a specially crafted plugin configuration containing path traversal sequences in the directory attribute. Attackers can trigger an exception during plugin installation to bypass sanitization routines, causing malicious paths to be stored unsanitized and subsequently passed to include(), which combined with file upload functionality escalates to arbitrary code execution in the context of the web server user. Discuz! X5.0 releases 20260320 through 20260610 contain a local file inclusion vulnerability that allows authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary code by importing a specially crafted plugin configuration containing path traversal sequences in the directory attribute. Attackers can trigger an exception during plugin installation to bypass sanitization routines, causing malicious paths to be stored unsanitized and subsequently passed to include(), which combined with file upload functionality escalates to arbitrary code execution in the context of the web server user.
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Jun. 15, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Discuz! X5.0 releases 20260320 through 20260501 contain a local file inclusion vulnerability that allows authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary code by importing a specially crafted plugin configuration containing path traversal sequences in the directory attribute. Attackers can trigger an exception during plugin installation to bypass sanitization routines, causing malicious paths to be stored unsanitized and subsequently passed to include(), which combined with file upload functionality escalates to arbitrary code execution in the context of the web server user.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/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:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-98
    Added Reference https://karmainsecurity.com/chaining-bugs-in-discuz-from-race-condition-to-rce
    Added Reference https://karmainsecurity.com/KIS-2026-11
    Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/discuz-x5-0-local-file-inclusion-via-enable-disable-php-plugin-directory
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