Path Traversal in Apache Openmeetings
CVE-2026-49488
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.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
EPSS: 0.007 (50.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Apache Openmeetings
- Apache Software Foundation Openmeetings — versions 5.0.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security@apache.org (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-49488?
- CVE-2026-49488 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Openmeetings, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2026-07-14.
- How severe is CVE-2026-49488?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.