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.
Problem types
CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Product status
5.0.0 (semver) before 9.1.0
Credits
follycat and Y0n3er
References
www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/07/14/10
lists.apache.org/thread/74zf32shox9oy62b7t55mvcj874bxqnj