CVE-2026-43975
May 6, 2026, 8:29 p.m.
6.5
Medium
Description
FolderUploadsFileManager in Apache Wicket does not validate or sanitize the uploadFieldId parameter or the clientFileName
before constructing file paths, allowing an unauthenticated attacker to
write arbitrary files outside the intended upload directory or read
files from arbitrary locations on the server.
This issue affects Apache Wicket: from 8.0.0 through 8.17.0, from 9.0.0 through 9.22.0, from 10.0.0 through 10.8.0.
Users are recommended to upgrade to version 10.9.0, which fixes the issue.
Product(s) Impacted
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
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| Apache |
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Weaknesses
Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.
CWE-22
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.
*CPE(s)
Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language | Software Edition | Target Software | Target Hardware | Other Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a | apache | wicket | / | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| a | apache | wicket | / | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| a | apache | wicket | / | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
Tags
CVSS Score
CVSS Data - 3.1
- Attack Vector: NETWORK
- Attack Complexity: LOW
- Privileges Required: NONE
- Scope: UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality Impact: LOW
- Integrity Impact: LOW
- Availability Impact: NONE
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Timeline
Published: May 6, 2026, 10:16 a.m.
Last Modified: May 6, 2026, 8:29 p.m.
Last Modified: May 6, 2026, 8:29 p.m.
Status : Analyzed
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