CVE-2026-88396
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CVE-2026-88396 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.2/10 on the CVSS scale. ApiAdmin v5.0 and before is vulnerable to Directory Traversal. The admin file-upload endpoint POST /admin/Index/upload in ApiAdmin takes the uploaded file's extension verbatim there is no whitelist, blacklist or content check and move_uploaded_file() drops the file into the web-accessible directory public/upload/Ymd/. EPSS estimates a 0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
ApiAdmin v5.0 and before is vulnerable to Directory Traversal. The admin file-upload endpoint POST /admin/Index/upload in ApiAdmin takes the uploaded file's extension verbatim there is no whitelist, blacklist or content check and move_uploaded_file() drops the file into the web-accessible directory public/upload/Ymd/. Any logged-in admin user can upload a .php file and reach it directly over HTTP, achieving remote code execution on the server.
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Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
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- Status
- Deferred
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