CVE-2026-108158: plugNmeet Server through 2.5.2 Path Traversal via /api/whiteboard/convert

Published Oct 9, 2026
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Updated

plugNmeet Server through 2.5.2 contains a path traversal vulnerability in the whiteboard conversion endpoint that allows any meeting participant to read server files via crafted filePath values. Attackers can supply ../ sequences so text or office documents are converted into page images, then fetch them unauthenticated through /download/uploadedFile/.

Affected Software

1 affected component
plugNmeet plugNmeet Server<=2.5.2

Event History

Oct 9, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:04 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:04 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Who can exploit this issue?

Any meeting participant can exploit the vulnerable whiteboard conversion endpoint. The attacker needs participant-level access, but no user interaction is required.

2

What data can be exposed?

An attacker can use crafted filePath values containing ../ sequences to cause server text or office documents to be converted into page images. The resulting images can then be retrieved without authentication from /download/uploadedFile/.

3

Are systems running the default configuration affected?

The available information does not identify a configuration prerequisite or mitigation. Systems running plugNmeet Server through version 2.5.2 should be treated as affected if meeting participants can access the whiteboard conversion endpoint.

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