ProcessMaker 3.5.4 Local File Inclusion via Path Traversal
Priority MEDIUM 64CWE-98Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-98.
Summary
ProcessMaker 3.5.4 contains a local file inclusion vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files by exploiting improper path traversal validation. Attackers can send requests with directory traversal sequences to access sensitive system files like /etc/passwd without authentication.
Why it matters now
Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00776 56th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProcessMaker | ProcessMaker | up to 3.5.4 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- ProcessMaker VendorProcessMaker Affected up to 3.5.4 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-47978
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-c522-p4cv-rfpf
References
Exploit 1
Other 1
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Sources
- CVE-2021-47978 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-47978 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-c522-p4cv-rfpf · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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