CVE-2026-96678: weiqingwen spring-boot-forum Avatar Upload NewUserFormValidator.java validate path traversal
A security vulnerability has been detected in weiqingwen spring-boot-forum up to 538eecc3c6b85fdf0768ab4e8354b48c0c17d94f. Affected is the function validate of the file src/main/java/com/qingwenwei/util/NewUserFormValidator.java of the component Avatar Upload. The manipulation of the argument Username leads to path traversal. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. Continious delivery with rolling releases is used by this product. Therefore, no version details of affected nor updated releases are available. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What level of access does an attacker need?
The vulnerability is remotely exploitable over the network, but the supplied CVSS vector indicates that the attacker needs low-level privileges. No user interaction is required.
Which deployments should be treated as potentially affected?
Deployments using weiqingwen spring-boot-forum at or before commit 538eecc3c6b85fdf0768ab4e8354b48c0c17d94f should be treated as affected. The product uses rolling releases, and no affected or fixed release versions are available.
Is exploitation likely to be practical?
The attack complexity is rated low, and a public exploit disclosure exists. The vulnerability data also indicates that exploit code may be used.
Is a vendor fix or workaround available?
No updated release information or workaround is provided. The vendor was contacted before disclosure but did not respond.