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CVE-2026-100520 crivion CVE debrief
CVE-2026-100520 is a path traversal vulnerability in Laranode versions before 1.2.1. Authenticated users can write arbitrary files outside their home directory by supplying directory traversal sequences in the path parameter of the POST /filemanager/upload-file endpoint. This can lead to writing PHP files into other tenants' web roots and executing code as those tenants.
- Vendor
- crivion
- Product
- Laranode
- CVSS
- HIGH 8.7
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-09-26
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-09-26
- Advisory published
- 2026-09-26
- Advisory updated
- 2026-09-26
Who should care
Defenders responsible for Laranode instances should assess exposure and prioritize remediation. System administrators and security teams should verify the version of Laranode in use and update to version 1.2.1 or later if necessary.
Why it matters
CVE-2026-100520 is a path traversal vulnerability in Laranode versions before 1.2.1 that allows authenticated users to write arbitrary files outside their home directory. Defenders should prioritize verifying exposure and remediating vulnerable instances to prevent potential exploitation.
- Verify Laranode version and check for exposure to prioritize remediation
- Remediate vulnerable Laranode instances to prevent arbitrary file writing
- Monitor for suspicious activity on the /filemanager/upload-file endpoint to detect potential exploitation attempts
Technical summary
The vulnerability exists in the POST /filemanager/upload-file endpoint of Laranode versions before 1.2.1. Authenticated users can supply directory traversal sequences in the path parameter to write arbitrary files outside their home directory. This can lead to writing PHP files into other tenants' web roots and executing code as those tenants. Defenders should prioritize verifying exposure and remediating vulnerable Laranode instances to prevent potential exploitation. The CVE record and NVD entry provide details on the vulnerability, but additional verification is necessary to ensure accurate exposure assessment.
Defensive priority
Defenders should prioritize verifying exposure and remediating vulnerable Laranode instances.
Recommended defensive actions
- Verify Laranode version and check for exposure
- Remediate vulnerable Laranode instances to version 1.2.1 or later
- Monitor for suspicious activity on the /filemanager/upload-file endpoint
- Review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified
- Check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review
- Track exceptions, retest remediated assets, and close the item only after evidence is documented
- Confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up
Evidence notes
The CVE record and NVD entry provide details on the vulnerability. However, the corpus lacks information on known affected or fixed versions beyond version 1.2.1, and there is no mention of exploitation or specific victims.
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-100520 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-100520
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-100520 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-100520
NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.
Supplemental references
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://github.com/crivion/laranode
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://github.com/crivion/laranode/blob/v1.2/app/Actions/Filemanager/UploadFileAction.php
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://github.com/crivion/laranode/commit/5c2b18ae99caf77a6fb6cc5c0ab66562bd673424
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://github.com/crivion/laranode/pull/21
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://github.com/crivion/laranode/releases/tag/v1.2.1
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://github.com/crivion/laranode/security/advisories/GHSA-34h2-2696-vfvr
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/laranode-before-1.2.1-path-traversal-in-file-manager-upload-endpoint
Methodology and review provenance
AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.