CVE-2021-47978
ProcessMaker 3.5.4 Local File Inclusion via Path Traversal
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 6.9 Medium
- Published
- May 16, 2026
- Updated
- May 18, 2026
- Reserved
- May 16, 2026
Description
ProcessMaker 3.5.4 contains a local file inclusion vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files by exploiting improper path traversal validation. Attackers can send requests with directory traversal sequences to access sensitive system files like /etc/passwd without authentication.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 6.9 Medium | CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N | VulnCheck |
| 3.1 | 6.2 Medium | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N | VulnCheck |
Weaknesses
- CWE-98 Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion')
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
ProcessMakerProcessmaker |
|
References
- ExploitDB-50229exploit
- Official Product Homepageproduct
- VulnCheck Advisory: ProcessMaker 3.5.4 Local File Inclusion via Path Traversalthird-party-advisory
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