ILIAS Arbitrary File Read via SOAP addFile
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-22 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
ILIAS before versions 9.22, 10.10, and 11.3 contains an arbitrary file read vulnerability in the SOAP addFile method that allows authenticated users to read server files by supplying crafted XML with COPY-mode imports. Attackers can construct absolute file paths through an unsandboxed import directory and retrieve sensitive files including configuration files containing database credentials and setup passwords.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILIAS-eLearning e.V. | ILIAS | 9.0 to before 9.22; 10.0 to before 10.10; 11.0 to before 11.3 | 9.22, 10.10, 11.3 | Patch available | CNA |
- ILIAS VendorILIAS-eLearning e.V. Affected 9.0 to before 9.22; 10.0 to before 10.10; 11.0 to before 11.3 Fixed in 9.22, 10.10, 11.3 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA ILIAS (ILIAS-eLearning e.V.) Fixed in 9.22, 10.10, 11.3
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-82877
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-pmmj-hr44-h52v
References
More ILIAS-eLearning e.V. vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-55506 ILIAS PHP Object Injection via Shibboleth Logout CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.3
- TI-2026-70090 Unrestricted file upload in ILIAS QTI import lets authors run code CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
- TI-2026-69589 Argument injection in ILIAS image map uploads enables code execution CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
- TI-2026-56895 ILIAS Arbitrary SQL Injection via Repository Trash Table Sort Parameter CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
- TI-2026-74420 PHP object injection in ILIAS test results import CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
- TI-2026-59124 ILIAS before 9.23, 10.11, and 11.4 Missing Authorization in Group Object Action Methods CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.3
Sources
- CVE-2026-82877 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-82877 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-pmmj-hr44-h52v · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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