Foswiki Changes/Viewfile/Oops information disclosure
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Information disclosure, Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-200 and CWE-284.
Summary
A vulnerability was detected in Foswiki up to 2.1.10. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Changes/Viewfile/Oops. The manipulation results in information disclosure. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used. Upgrading to version 2.1.11 is sufficient to fix this issue. The patch is identified as 31aeecb58b64/d8ed86b10e46. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- Yes
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Foswiki | 2.1.0; 2.1.1; 2.1.2; 2.1.3; 2.1.4; 2.1.5; 2.1.6; 2.1.7; 2.1.8; 2.1.9; 2.1.10 | 2.1.11 | Patch available | CNA |
- Foswiki Vendor— Affected 2.1.0; 2.1.1; 2.1.2; 2.1.3; 2.1.4; 2.1.5; 2.1.6; 2.1.7; 2.1.8; 2.1.9; 2.1.10 Fixed in 2.1.11 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Foswiki Fixed in 2.1.11
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-2861
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7fj8-2w2v-gvp9
- 2026-10-25 EPSS moved to the below the 50th percentile
References
More Foswiki vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-16672 An issue in the SpreadSheetPlugin component of Foswiki v2.1.7 and below allows attackers… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2012-05141 The localization functionality in TWiki before 5.1.3, and Foswiki 1.0.x through 1.0.10… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
- TI-2013-01463 Foswiki before 1.1.8 contains a code injection vulnerability in the MAKETEXT macro. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-10259 Insufficient parameter validation in the Foswiki::Sandbox component of Foswiki v2.1.7 and… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2010-03968 UI/Manage.pm in Foswiki 1.1.0 and 1.1.1 allows remote authenticated users to gain… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2009-01358 Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Foswiki before 1.0.5 allows remote… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.8
Sources
- CVE-2026-2861 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-2861 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-7fj8-2w2v-gvp9 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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