Path TraversalWeakness · CWE-22

CVE-2026-36760

CRITICAL · 9.6 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-04-30
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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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
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
An issue in the fileMd5 parameter in the /a/file/upload endpoint of JeeSite v5.15.1 allows authenticated attackers with file upload permissions to execute a path traversal and write arbitrary files with whitelisted suffixes to arbitrary filesystem locations while chunked upload is enabled.

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

A path traversal vulnerability in JeeSite v5.15.1 allows authenticated attackers with file upload permissions to write arbitrary files to unintended filesystem locations via the fileMd5 parameter in the /a/file/upload endpoint when chunked upload is enabled.

MitigationDisable chunked upload if not required, implement strict input validation on the fileMd5 parameter to reject path traversal sequences (../), and apply vendor patches.

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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
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None

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

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  1. Confirm JeeSite is installed
    Check your web applications directory or application metadata for JeeSite. Look for jeesite or similar naming in deployed artifacts, configuration files, or the application banner.
    Affected if JeeSite is not present in your environment
  2. Identify the installed JeeSite version
    Locate the version information in the JeeSite deployment - typically found in pom.xml, version.properties, or the management console. Compare against the affected version (v5.15.1).
    Affected if The installed version matches or is within the affected version range (v5.15.1 and related versions)
  3. Determine if chunked upload is enabled
    Inspect the application configuration files (such as application.yml, application.properties, or jeesite-config.xml) for settings related to chunked or multipart upload. Look for properties like 'chunkedUpload', 'enableChunked', or 'multipart' configuration with chunking enabled.
    Affected if Chunked upload functionality is enabled in the configuration
  4. Verify the /a/file/upload endpoint exists and is accessible
    Check if the /a/file/upload endpoint is exposed in your JeeSite deployment. Review your web.xml or security configuration for URL mappings, and confirm the endpoint responds to requests.
    Affected if The /a/file/upload endpoint is accessible and accepts requests
  5. Confirm file upload permissions are granted to users
    Review the user role and permission configuration in JeeSite's admin panel or database. Check if any role assigned to users includes 'file:upload' or file upload permissions.
    Affected if Users with access have file upload permissions assigned

Your environment is affected if JeeSite is running the vulnerable version (v5.15.1) WITH chunked upload enabled AND the upload endpoint is accessible to users with file upload permissions.

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

Disable chunked upload if not required, implement strict input validation on the fileMd5 parameter to reject path traversal sequences (../), and apply vendor patches.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Review / QA3.0 h
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