CVE-2026-111635
CVE-2026-111635
Helical Insight through 7.0.0 contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows authenticated viewers to read files outside the solution directory via the path parameter of /getExternalResource. Attackers can supply parent-directory segments to read any readable file with an allowed extension such as js, json, or html, bypassing per-resource access control.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- hackmd.io/@hieuPenguinnn/helicalinsight-efwd-parameter-sqli (third-party-advisory)
- github.com/helicalinsight/helicalinsight/blob/v7.0.0/server/core/src/main/java/… (technical-description)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/helical-insight-through-7.0.0-path-traversal-via-g… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-111635?
- CVE-2026-111635 is a medium-severity vulnerability, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2026-10-16.
- How severe is CVE-2026-111635?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.