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

CVE-2026-39590

HIGH · 8.1 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-06-17
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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90/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges 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
Unauthenticated Local File Inclusion in Atomlab <= 2.4.5 versions.

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

Unauthenticated Local File Inclusion vulnerability in Atomlab version 2.4.5 and below allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files on the server by manipulating input parameters used in file inclusion routines, without requiring any authentication credentials.

MitigationUpgrade Atomlab to a version higher than 2.4.5; if upgrade is not immediately possible, implement strict input validation and sanitization on file path parameters, and disable allow_url_include in PHP configuration.

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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
High
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

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

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 Atomlab installation version
    Locate the version file or header in the Atomlab installation directory. Common locations include a version.php file, composer.json, or the admin dashboard about page. Check the application's footer or version information page.
    Affected if The installed version is 2.4.5 or lower.
  2. Identify exposed file inclusion parameters
    Review the application's source code for include, require, include_once, require_once, or similar file loading functions that use user-supplied input without sanitization. Search for GET/POST parameters being used in file path operations.
    Affected if The application uses unvalidated request parameters in file inclusion functions without sanitization routines.
  3. Test for unauthenticated file inclusion access
    Send HTTP requests to common entry points with manipulated path parameters (e.g., ../../../../etc/passwd or ../../windows/win.ini). Attempt to access sensitive files without providing any authentication credentials.
    Affected if The server returns contents of arbitrary files without requiring authentication.
  4. Check PHP configuration settings
    Review php.ini for dangerous settings: allow_url_include should be set to Off (though this is more relevant to RFI). Also check for open_basedir restrictions.
    Affected if allow_url_include is enabled or no open_basedir restrictions are in place.
  5. Audit input validation on file path handlers
    Examine PHP files that handle file operations. Look for parameter handling code that accepts file paths without proper validation, such as missing checks for directory traversal patterns (..).
    Affected if File path parameters accept directory traversal sequences without rejection or sanitization.

You are affected if Atomlab version 2.4.5 or lower is installed and the application exposes file inclusion parameters that accept unauthenticated requests without proper input validation.

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

Upgrade Atomlab to a version higher than 2.4.5; if upgrade is not immediately possible, implement strict input validation and sanitization on file path parameters, and disable allow_url_include in PHP configuration.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing4.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
18.0 hours of engineering $3,200
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