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Vulnerability record · CVE-2026-49488 · published 14 July 2026

CVE-2026-49488: Apache openmeetings path traversal vulnerability

Apache · Openmeetings

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.

6.5 CVSS 3.1 Medium EPSS 0.70% · top 48.4% CWE-22 · Path traversal
6.5CVSS 3.1 base score
0.70%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
15 Jul 2026Last modified by NVD

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

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://lists.apache.org/thread/74zf32shox9oy62b7t55mvcj874bxqnj Mailing ListVendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/07/14/10 Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2026-49488), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-10-05). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.