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LavaLite CMS Filer routes lack authentication, exposing files

Priority HIGH 77CWE-306Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
Security bypass
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-306.

Summary

LavaLite CMS through 10.1.2 contains a missing authentication flaw in its Filer module, tracked as CWE-306. Unauthenticated remote attackers can download stored files through the filer/download and filer/display routes, including private uploads from local storage or configured remote S3 disks. A public exploit is linked in the references.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

Description from the CNA

LavaLite CMS through 10.1.2 contains a missing authentication vulnerability in the Filer module that allows unauthenticated attackers to download stored files through the filer/download and filer/display routes. Attackers can supply arbitrary disk names and paths to FileController to retrieve private uploads from local storage or configured remote S3 disks.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00441 38th 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
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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
lavalitecmsup to 10.1.2—No fix listedCNA
  • cms Vendorlavalite Affected up to 10.1.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for LavaLite CMS.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-20 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-113358
  2. 2026-10-20 Alias added: GHSA-mr53-92q8-jc4r
  3. 2026-10-20 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  4. 2026-10-20 Priority changed: MEDIUM → HIGH

References

  • TI-2025-43153 LavaLite CMS 10.1.0 is vulnerable to Incorrect Access Control. CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2022-20443 In Lavalite 9.0.0, the XSRF-TOKEN cookie is vulnerable to path traversal attacks… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2025-43317 LavaLite CMS <= 10.1.0 Stored XSS via Package Creation and Search CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.1
  • TI-2023-11992 LavaLite CMS v 9.0.0 was discovered to be vulnerable to web cache poisoning. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2023-18730 LavaLite CMS v 9.0.0 is vulnerable to Sensitive Data Exposure. CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2023-18729 LavaLite CMS v 9.0.0 is vulnerable to Sensitive Data Exposure. CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
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Sources