CVE-2026-114622 Details
Description
baserCMS is a website development framework. In versions 5.2.3 before 5.3.2 and 5.4.0 before 5.4.2, the optional BcThemeFile plugin's Admin API validates a raw path in ThemeFilesService::update() and getFullpath(), but ThemeFileForm::_execute() subsequently applies rawurldecode() to fullpath before writing. Because normalizePath() resolves only literal dot segments, percent-encoded traversal can pass the containment checks and become a path outside the theme directory at the write sink. An authenticated administrator can write PHP files into writable locations such as webroot and execute them, exceeding the intended theme-template editing boundary. The source also identifies the same check-before-decode ordering in ThemeFilesService::copy(), although that path was not dynamically verified. Exploitation requires the non-default plugin, an administrator session, and a same-origin Origin header; USE_CORE_ADMIN_API=false does not block session-authenticated requests. The Admin web form is not affected by this encoded-path tampering because FormProtection protects fullpath. This is a third bypass of the protections associated with CVE-2026-30940, using encoded traversal decoded after validation. This issue has been patched in versions 5.3.2 and 5.4.2.
A path traversal vulnerability has been identified in the baserCMS BcThemeFile plugin, affecting versions 5.2.3 prior to 5.3.2 and 5.4.0 prior to 5.4.2. The vulnerability arises in the Admin API's ThemeFilesService, where raw path validation is improperly handled. The update and copy methods check the path before decoding it, allowing percent-encoded traversal to bypass containment checks and write files outside the intended theme directory. This exploitation enables authenticated administrators to upload PHP files to writable locations, such as the webroot, and execute them, thereby crossing the boundaries of authorized theme-template editing. This issue has been patched in versions 5.3.2 and 5.4.2.
Users can update to baserCMS versions 5.3.2 or 5.4.2, both of which include the necessary security fix.
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Assessed Oct 23, 2026CISA-ADP
Assessed Oct 30, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://github.com/baserproject/basercms/security/advisories/GHSA-q7g3-qwrc-mp89 | CISA-ADP | AdvisoryExploitRemedyVendor |
| https://github.com/baserproject/basercms/commit/53ecf177dfb10eb1fb89c4b42d313983329aa162 | [email protected] | Source CodeVendor |
| https://github.com/baserproject/basercms/releases/tag/5.3.2 | [email protected] | Release NotesVendor |
| https://github.com/baserproject/basercms/releases/tag/5.4.2 | [email protected] | Release NotesVendor |
| https://github.com/baserproject/basercms/security/advisories/GHSA-q7g3-qwrc-mp89 | [email protected] | AdvisoryExploitRemedyVendor |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-180 | Incorrect Behavior Order: Validate Before Canonicalize | [email protected] |
| CWE-22 | Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| baserCMS | >= 5.2.3, <= 5.4.1 (semver) |
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Change History
2 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Oct 23, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |
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