Vulnerability Description
motionEye (mEye) is an online interface for a piece of software called "motion," which is a video surveillance program with motion detection. Versions prior to 0.44.0 contain an absolute path traversal vulnerability in multiple media file handlers that allows an attacker to read arbitrary files from the filesystem. The affected handlers accept a user-controlled filename parameter and construct filesystem paths using `os.path.join()`. When an absolute path is supplied, Python discards the configured media directory and returns the attacker-supplied path directly. The application then bypasses Tornado's built-in path validation by overriding the relevant safety checks. As a result, an attacker can access files outside of the configured camera media directory, subject to the permissions of the motionEye process. Version 0.44.0 fixes the issue.
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/motioneye-project/motioneye/security/advisories/GHSA-rw9q-97r
- https://github.com/motioneye-project/motioneye/security/advisories/GHSA-rw9q-97r
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-55488?
CVE-2026-55488 is a documented vulnerability. motionEye (mEye) is an online interface for a piece of software called "motion," which is a video surveillance program with motion detection. Versions prior to 0.44.0 contain an absolute path traversa...
How severe is CVE-2026-55488?
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Is there a patch for CVE-2026-55488?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.