CVE-2026-116117
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Path Traversal in Halo CMS

Publication date: 2026-10-26

Last updated on: 2026-10-26

Assigner: VulDB

Description
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.

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Published
2026-10-26
Last Modified
2026-10-26
Generated
2026-10-26
AI Q&A
2026-10-26
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-116117
EUVD
EUVD-2026-109609

Affected Vendors & Products

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Vendor Product Version / Range
halo-dev halo 2.27.0-beta.0
halo-dev halo 2.27.0-beta.1

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CWE ID Description
CWE-22 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.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a path traversal flaw in the Halo CMS software up to version 2.27.0-beta.1. It exists in the DefaultViewNameResolver.java file where a manipulated template argument can allow unauthorized access to files outside intended directories. The issue can be exploited remotely without authentication.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could read sensitive files on the server, including configuration files, user data, or system files. This may lead to information disclosure, potential privilege escalation, or further attacks against the system hosting Halo.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to personal data, violating GDPR's data protection requirements and HIPAA's safeguards for protected health information. Organizations may face compliance violations, fines, or legal consequences if exploited.

Mitigation Strategies

Upgrade Halo to a version beyond 2.27.0-beta.1 to address the path traversal flaw in the View Name Resolver component. If an upgrade is not immediately possible, restrict network access to the affected component or disable it until patched.

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