Path traversal in aaPanel download endpoint
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-22 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
aaPanel up to 8.25.0 contains a path traversal flaw (CWE-22) in the send_file function of BTPanel/routes/v2.py. Manipulating the filename argument lets a remote attacker with low privileges reach files outside the intended directory. A public exploit has been published.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
Description from the CNA
A flaw has been found in aaPanel up to 8.25.0. Impacted is the function send_file of the file BTPanel/routes/v2.py of the component Download Endpoint. Executing a manipulation of the argument filename can lead to path traversal. The attack can be executed remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used. The vendor confirms: "The reported RCE and LFI vulnerabilities require authentication."
Why it matters now
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | aaPanel | 8.0; 8.1; 8.2; 8.3; 8.4; 8.5; 8.6; 8.7; 8.8; 8.9; 8.10; 8.11; 8.12; 8.13; 8.14; 8.15; 8.16; 8.17; 8.18; 8.19; 8.20; 8.21; 8.22; 8.23; 8.24; 8.25.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- aaPanel Vendor— Affected 8.0; 8.1; 8.2; 8.3; 8.4; 8.5; 8.6; 8.7; 8.8; 8.9; 8.10; 8.11; 8.12; 8.13; 8.14; 8.15; 8.16; 8.17; 8.18; 8.19; 8.20; 8.21; 8.22; 8.23; 8.24; 8.25.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
The sources list no fixed version for aaPanel.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
Timeline
- 2026-10-20 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-113505
- 2026-10-21 Alias added: GHSA-2mfg-9rwf-7mpr
- 2026-10-21 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-21 Priority changed: LOW → MEDIUM
References
Sources
- CVE-2026-113505 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-113505 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-2mfg-9rwf-7mpr · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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