Path traversal in halo-dev Halo view name resolver
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · Low
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
halo-dev Halo up to 2.27.0-beta.1 has a path traversal flaw in the resolveViewNameOrDefault function of its view name resolver, caused by improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory (CWE-22). Manipulating the template argument lets a remote attacker reach files outside the intended directory. The attack needs no privileges or user interaction, and a public exploit has been published and may be used.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
Description from the CNA
A flaw has been found in halo-dev halo up to 2.27.0-beta.1. Affected by this vulnerability is the function run.halo.app.theme.DefaultViewNameResolver.resolveViewNameOrDefault of the file application/src/main/java/run/halo/app/theme/DefaultViewNameResolver.java of the component View Name Resolver. Executing a manipulation of the argument template can lead to path traversal. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- 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
Remediation
The sources list no fixed version for halo-dev Halo.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
Timeline
- 2026-10-26 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-116117
- 2026-10-26 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-26 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
- 2026-10-27 Alias added: GHSA-jxv2-266f-6xgq
References
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Sources
- CVE-2026-116117 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-116117 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jxv2-266f-6xgq · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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