CyberRota Analysis
AI-GeneratedA path traversal vulnerability exists in the BackupController of Formwork versions prior to 2.3.13, allowing authenticated users with backup permissions to read or delete arbitrary files on the Linux system. This flaw enables attackers to exploit a base64-encoded traversal payload to bypass security mechanisms and access sensitive files outside the intended backup directory. Organizations using affected versions should prioritize patching to mitigate the risk of unauthorized file access and potential data loss.
Public Exploit Signal
A public exploit, PoC, GitHub repository or Metasploit reference was detected for this CVE.
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Original NVD Description
Formwork before 2.3.13 contains a path traversal vulnerability in BackupController that allows authenticated panel users to read or delete arbitrary files. Attackers with backup download or delete permission can supply a base64-encoded backslash-separated traversal payload that bypasses PHP basename on Linux to access files outside the backup directory.