Path Traversal Vulnerability in Croogo CMS Admin File Manager
CVE-2026-16219

5.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Croogo

Status
Vendor
CVE Published:
19 July 2026

Badges

๐Ÿ‘พ Exploit Exists๐ŸŸก Public PoC

What is CVE-2026-16219?

A vulnerability has been identified in Croogo CMS versions up to 4.0.7, specifically within the FileManager::isEditable function located in FileManager/src/Utility/FileManager.php. This flaw allows an attacker to perform path traversal attacks, which can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive files on the server. This security issue can be exploited remotely, enabling malicious actors to manipulate file access controls without physical access to the server. Although the project was notified of this issue through an early report, there has been no public response or remediation from the Croogo team.

Affected Version(s)

CMS 4.0.0

CMS 4.0.1

CMS 4.0.2

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

References

CVSS V4

Score:
5.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
None

Timeline

  • ๐ŸŸก

    Public PoC available

  • ๐Ÿ‘พ

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

fa1c4 (VulDB User)
VulDB CNA Team
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