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Path traversal in GoFound lets attackers delete arbitrary directories

Priority HIGH 71CWE-22Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Passive
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

GoFound through 1.4.1 from sea-team contains a path traversal flaw (CWE-22) in the database parameter. An unauthenticated attacker can delete arbitrary directories outside the data directory by sending crafted GET requests to /api/db/drop, either directly or through a victim's browser. A public exploit is linked in the references.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-05

Description from the CNA

GoFound through 1.4.1 contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary directories by supplying ../ sequences in the database parameter. Attackers can send GET requests to /api/db/create and /api/db/drop, directly or via a victim's browser, triggering os.RemoveAll on directories outside the data directory.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00409 35th 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
sea-teamGoFoundup to 1.4.1—No fix listedCNA
  • GoFound Vendorsea-team Affected up to 1.4.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for GoFound.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-05

Timeline

  1. 2026-11-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-120444
  2. 2026-11-02 Alias added: GHSA-wpw5-72j3-wj9h
  3. 2026-11-02 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  4. 2026-11-02 Priority changed: MEDIUM → HIGH

References

  • TI-2026-83835 Stored cross-site scripting in GoFound admin dashboard search CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.1

Sources