CVE-2026-28286

ZimaOS: Unauthorized Creation of Files/Folders in Restricted System Directories via API

State
Published
Severity
8.6 High
Published
Mar 2, 2026
Updated
Mar 3, 2026
Reserved
Feb 26, 2026

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Description

ZimaOS is a fork of CasaOS, an operating system for Zima devices and x86-64 systems with UEFI. In version 1.5.2-beta3, the application enforces restrictions in the frontend/UI to prevent users from creating files or folders in internal OS paths. However, when interacting directly with the API, the restrictions are bypass-able. By sending a crafted request targeting paths like /etc, /usr, or other sensitive system directories, the API successfully creates files or directories in locations where normal users should have no write access. This indicates that the API does not properly validate the target path, allowing unauthorized operations on critical system directories. No known patch is publicly available.

Scores

CVSSScoreVectorSource
3.18.6 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HGitHub_M

Weaknesses

  • CWE-73 External Control of File Name or Path

Affected Products

ProductVersions
ZimaOSIceWhaleTech
  • = 1.5.2-beta3Affected

References

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