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CVE-2026-11470 hs-web CVE debrief

A path traversal vulnerability has been discovered in hsweb-framework, affecting versions up to 5.0.1. The vulnerability is located in the `denied` function of the `FileUploadProperties.java` file, where an attacker can manipulate the `filename` argument to traverse the file system. The vulnerability can be exploited remotely and has been publicly disclosed.

Vendor
hs-web
Product
hsweb-framework
CVSS
LOW 2.1
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-06-08
Original CVE updated
2026-07-23
Advisory published
2026-06-08
Advisory updated
2026-07-23

Who should care

Users of hsweb-framework up to version 5.0.1 should be aware of this vulnerability and take steps to mitigate it.

Technical summary

The vulnerability is caused by improper handling of the `filename` argument in the `denied` function of `FileUploadProperties.java`. This allows an attacker to traverse the file system by manipulating the `filename` argument.

Defensive priority

Low

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply the patch with identifier 8009845b577d8a2c4bbf4fdd8e8913799a714be6 to address this issue.
  • Refer to [ref-5] for patch details.

Evidence notes

The CVE record [cve-org] and NVD detail [nvd] provide additional information about this vulnerability.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-11470 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-11470

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-11470 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-11470

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

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.