CVE-2026-49488 — MEDIUM (6.5)

Q: How severe is CVE-2026-49488?

CVE-2026-49488 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2026-49488?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apache Openmeetings.

Vulnerability Description

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in Apache OpenMeetings. This issue affects Apache OpenMeetings: from 5.0.0 before 9.1.0. An attacker with moderator rights in any room can read arbitrary files accessible to the OS account running the OM server, including credentials and secrets, via a crafted download request. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 9.1.0, which fixes the issue.

CVSS Score

6.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apache	Openmeetings	>= 5.0.0, < 9.1.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-22

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread/74zf32shox9oy62b7t55mvcj874bxqnjMailing ListVendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/07/14/10Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-49488?

CVE-2026-49488 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in Apache OpenMeetings. This issue affects Apache OpenMeetings: from 5.0.0 before 9.1.0. An attacker with ...

How severe is CVE-2026-49488?

CVE-2026-49488 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-49488?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apache Openmeetings.