CVE-2026-49488 PUBLISHED

Apache OpenMeetings: Arbitrary File Read

Assigner: apache
Reserved: 31.05.2026 Published: 14.07.2026 Updated: 14.07.2026

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.

Product Status

Vendor Apache Software Foundation
Product Apache OpenMeetings
Versions Default: unaffected
  • affected from 5.0.0 to 9.1.0 (excl.)

Credits

  • follycat and Y0n3er finder

References

Problem Types

  • CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') CWE