Path Traversal in FileGator
Path Traversal in FileGator prior to 7.8.0 for non-admin users. Files created with ..\ as part of their name will be interpreted as a path. Users are thus able to add filesystem entries outside the scope of their user to their dashboard and subsequently are able to modify those files.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composer package | filegator/filegator | < 7.8.0 | 7.8.0 |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-22- Platform
- Composer
- Package
filegator/filegator- Disclosed
- 25.05.2022
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-rrhw-54r8-545q - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: filegator/filegator
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Composer package), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 2
- First → latest
- 05.2022 05.2022
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Medium 2
Disclosures per year
- 2022: 2
- 2023: 0
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 0
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