Path Traversal in Halo-Dev Halo
CVE-2026-16088
A vulnerability was detected in halo-dev halo up to 2.24.2. Affected by this vulnerability is the function Download of the file MigrationEndpoint.java of the component Files Backup Endpoint. Performing a manipulation results in path traversal. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (42.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 42nd percentile — 42.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Halo-Dev Halo — versions 2.24.0, 2.24.1, 2.24.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- VDB-379798 | halo-dev halo Files Backup Endpoint MigrationEndpoint.java download path traversal (technical-description, vdb-entry)
- VDB-379798 | CTI Indicators (IOB, IOC, TTP, IOA) (signature, permissions-required)
- CVE-2026-16088 | CVE Analysis and Report (third-party-advisory)
- Submit #853097 | halo <=2.24.2 Arbitrary File Read (third-party-advisory)
- github.com/halo-dev/halo/issues/10064 (issue-tracking, exploit)
- github.com/halo-dev/halo/ (product)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-16088?
- CVE-2026-16088 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Halo-Dev Halo, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 4.7/10. Published 2026-07-18.
- How severe is CVE-2026-16088?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.7 out of 10.