CVE-2026-114623
Published:October 23, 2026
Updated:November 02, 2026
baserCMS is a website development framework. In versions 5.0.0 before 5.3.2 and 5.4.0 before 5.4.2, an authenticated user with only theme-file view permission can traverse outside the theme directory through the optional BcThemeFile plugin's Admin web screen. ThemeFilesController::parseArgs() constructs a path containing literal ../ segments, and the view and edit actions pass it to ThemeFilesService::get() without containment validation. Authorization checks the unresolved request path, after which ThemeFile::_getContents() reads the resolved file and exposes its contents in the form textarea. A client must preserve the dot segments rather than normalize them away. Readable files are limited to .php, .css, .js, and .ctp; this can disclose application source and config/install.php database credentials in MySQL or PostgreSQL deployments, while SQLite configurations have an empty database password. Reading config/app_local.php may expose the Security.salt fallback, which is effective only when not overridden by environment configuration. The flaw does not disclose .env, .pem, or SQLite .db files, does not itself permit file writes or code execution, and does not affect the separate API getFullpath() route. The plugin is disabled by default and unauthenticated requests are not sufficient. This issue has been patched in versions 5.3.2 and 5.4.2.
Affected Packages
https://github.com/baserproject/basercms.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=5.4.0 <5.4.2Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 5.4.2https://github.com/baserproject/basercms.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=5.0.0 <5.3.2Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 5.3.2baserproject/bc-theme-file (PHP):
Affected version(s) >=5.4.0 <5.4.2Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 5.4.2baserproject/basercms (PHP):
Affected version(s) >=5.0.0 <5.3.2Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 5.3.2baserproject/basercms (PHP):
Affected version(s) >=5.4.0 <5.4.2Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 5.4.2baserproject/bc-theme-file (PHP):
Affected version(s) >=5.0.0 <5.3.2Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 5.3.2Related Resources (7)
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Contact UsCVSS v4
Base Score:
7.1
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
HIGH
Vulnerable System Integrity
NONE
Vulnerable System Availability
NONE
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
6.5
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Weakness Type (CWE)
EPSS
Base Score:
0.65