Vulnerability Description
e107 is a content management system (CMS). Versions 2.3.5 and earlier contain a command injection vulnerability in the ImageMagick resize destination path. In resize_image(), the source path is escaped with escapeshellarg(), but the destination path is inserted inside raw double quotes in the convert command; in the submit-news upload flow, that destination filename includes the first six characters of user-controlled news title input. Because the title filter removes literal spaces but not tab characters, and shell expansions such as $(...) and backticks can survive into the quoted destination argument, /bin/sh -c may evaluate attacker-controlled input. Exploitation is possible only when all of the following non-default settings are enabled: resize_method=ImageMagick, subnews_attach=1, upload_enabled=1, subnews_resize is numeric between 30 and 5000, and the attacker is a non-admin in classes permitted by both subnews_class and upload_class. This issue has been fixed in version 2.3.6.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/e107inc/e107/releases/tag/v2.3.6
- https://github.com/e107inc/e107/security/advisories/GHSA-3j33-c9v4-4p42
- https://github.com/e107inc/e107/security/advisories/GHSA-3j33-c9v4-4p42
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-48997?
CVE-2026-48997 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 (HIGH). e107 is a content management system (CMS). Versions 2.3.5 and earlier contain a command injection vulnerability in the ImageMagick resize destination path. In resize_image(), the source path is escap...
How severe is CVE-2026-48997?
CVE-2026-48997 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-48997?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.