Description
An arbitrary file upload and path traversal vulnerability exists in LZ-litchi 1.0.0. Unauthenticated remote attackers can upload arbitrary files and write them outside the intended storage directory via the directory parameter in POST /app-api/infra/file/upload.
Published: 2026-09-09
Score: 9.8 Critical
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Remote Code Execution
Action: Immediate Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

An arbitrary file upload flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to construct a POST request to /app-api/infra/file/upload and supply a directory parameter that is not validated server‑side. The lack of path sanitization permits writing files outside the intended storage directory, so attackers can place malicious binaries or scripts on the host. If such a file is executable, the attacker can later run it, potentially gaining full control of the system, compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Affected Systems

The vulnerability is present in the LZ‑litchi application version 1.0.0. No other vendors or product versions are listed as affected.

Risk and Exploitability

Because the exploit requires no authentication and can be performed by any remote actor, the attack vector is remote. The EPSS score is 0.00176 (~0.18%), and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog, but the CVSS score of 9.8 and the lack of authentication suggest a high likelihood of exploitation, especially for exposed installations. Absent an official patch, the risk remains high until a vendor update or a mitigated configuration is applied.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 10, 2026 at 23:08 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Disable or remove the /app-api/infra/file/upload endpoint if it is not required.
  • If the endpoint must remain, limit the upload to a whitelist of allowed file types and a safe directory, validating the directory parameter server‑side to prevent path traversal.
  • Enforce strict file type and size checks, ensuring only expected image or text files are accepted.
  • Deploy a web application firewall rule set or other intrusion detection to block suspicious upload traffic.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 10, 2026 at 23:08 UTC.

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References
History

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Unauthenticated File Upload and Path Traversal in LZ-litchi
Weaknesses CWE-22

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 09 Sep 2026 23:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Unauthenticated File Upload and Path Traversal in LZ-litchi
Weaknesses CWE-22
CWE-434

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 21:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description An arbitrary file upload and path traversal vulnerability exists in LZ-litchi 1.0.0. Unauthenticated remote attackers can upload arbitrary files and write them outside the intended storage directory via the directory parameter in POST /app-api/infra/file/upload.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-10T15:23:05.592Z

Reserved: 2026-08-07T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2026-71805

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-10T15:22:57.302Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-09-09T22:18:19.043

Modified: 2026-09-10T16:17:53.127

Link: CVE-2026-71805

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-10T23:15:08Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-434

    Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type