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CVE-2026-116213medium6.9

Webasyst Framework through 4.4.0 Arbitrary File Read via waArchiveTar Symlinks

Impact

Webasyst Framework through 4.4.0 has an arbitrary file read vulnerability. Authenticated users with theme management rights can upload themes containing symlinks to read sensitive files.

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Original source description

Webasyst Framework through 4.4.0 contains an arbitrary file read vulnerability in waArchiveTar::writeItem() that creates symlinks from theme archives without validating link targets. Authenticated users with theme management rights can upload themes containing symlinks to wa-config/db.php or /etc/passwd and read them through the public theme path.

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Underlying weaknesses

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CWE-59 ↗

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

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2026-10-26
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2026-10-26

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References

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github.com/webasyst/webasyst-framework/issues/396
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github.com/webasyst/webasyst-framework/blob/cc609e5db23e68d982e15ebf65bf9d25120333af/wa-system/file/waArchiveTar.class.php
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github.com/webasyst/webasyst-framework/blob/cc609e5db23e68d982e15ebf65bf9d25120333af/wa-system/file/waTheme.class.php
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github.com/webasyst/webasyst-framework
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www.vulncheck.com/advisories/webasyst-framework-through-4.4.0-arbitrary-file-read-via-waarchivetar-symlinks
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