PHP File Inclusion (RFI/LFI)Weakness · CWE-98

CVE-2026-30480

MEDIUM · 6.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-04-14
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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71/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
A Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in the NFSen module (nfsen.inc.php) of LibreNMS 22.11.0-23-gd091788f2 allows authenticated attackers to include arbitrary PHP files from the server filesystem via path traversal sequences in the nfsen parameter.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

LibreNMS contains a Local File Inclusion vulnerability in the NFSen module (nfsen.inc.php) where the nfsen parameter accepts path traversal sequences (e.g., ../../), allowing authenticated attackers to read and include arbitrary PHP files from the server filesystem. Successful exploitation could lead to sensitive data disclosure or remote code execution if the attacker can control the contents of included files.

MitigationImplement strict input validation on the nfsen parameter to reject path traversal sequences (../), use basename() to strip directory components, and consider whitelisting allowed NFSen configurations. Apply principle of least privilege to the authenticated user sessions.

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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify LibreNMS installation
    Locate the LibreNMS installation directory (commonly /opt/librenms or /var/www/html/librenms). Run: find / -type d -name 'librenms' 2>/dev/null | head -5
    Affected if LibreNMS is installed on the server
  2. Check LibreNMS version
    View the version file within the installation directory. Run: cat /path/to/librenms/librenms.php 2>/dev/null | grep -i 'version' or check composer.json for the version number
    Affected if The installed version has not been patched for this vulnerability (compare to any official advisory version)
  3. Verify NFSen module presence
    Check if the NFSen module file exists. Run: find /path/to/librenms -name 'nfsen.inc.php' 2>/dev/null
    Affected if The file nfsen.inc.php exists in the LibreNMS installation
  4. Confirm NFSen feature is enabled
    Examine the LibreNMS configuration for NFSen settings. Check /path/to/librenms/config.php for $config['nfsen_enable'] or similar NFSen-related entries, or view the module status in the web UI under Modules
    Affected if NFSen module is enabled or configured in LibreNMS
  5. Check web access to NFSen functionality
    Attempt to access the NFSen module URL path in the web interface (typically /nfsen/ or check routes). Alternatively, inspect the application routing to confirm the nfsen parameter endpoint exists
    Affected if The NFSen endpoint is accessible and accepts the nfsen parameter

Your environment is affected if LibreNMS is installed with the NFSen module enabled, the nfsen.inc.php file exists, and the web interface exposes an endpoint that accepts the nfsen parameter without proper path traversal sanitization.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Implement strict input validation on the nfsen parameter to reject path traversal sequences (../), use basename() to strip directory components, and consider whitelisting allowed NFSen configurations. Apply principle of least privilege to the authenticated user sessions.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Testing3.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
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