Description
A weakness has been identified in Microweber up to 2.0.20. This affects the function userfiles_path of the file /api_nosession/thumbnail_img of the component API Endpoint. Executing a manipulation of the argument cache_path_relative can lead to path traversal. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Problem types
Timeline
| 2026-06-14: | Advisory disclosed |
| 2026-06-14: | VulDB entry created |
| 2026-06-14: | VulDB entry last update |
Credits
TarryHou (VulDB User)
VulDB CNA Team
References
vuldb.com/vuln/370841 (VDB-370841 | Microweber API Endpoint thumbnail_img userfiles_path path traversal)
vuldb.com/vuln/370841/cti (VDB-370841 | CTI Indicators (IOB, IOC, TTP, IOA))
vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-12198 (CVE-2026-12198 | CVE Analysis and Report)
vuldb.com/submit/829596 (Submit #829596 | Microweber 2.0.20 Path Traversal)
github.com/microweber/microweber/issues/1172
github.com/...2ecb5a1e1/reports/microweber-path-traversal.md
github.com/microweber/microweber/