---
id: CVE-2026-112003
title: >-
  ProjectSend 2.0.0 before 2.7.0 Path Validation Bypass via Orphan File
  Import/Delete
summary: >-
  ProjectSend 2.0.0 before 2.7.0 contains a path validation flaw in
  OrphanFileScanner::isOrphan() that allows staff with import_orphans permission
  to treat tracked files as orphans. Attackers can submit ./ path aliases to the
  orphans impor…
severity: medium
cvss: 5.9
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L'
cvssSource: cna
cwe:
  - CWE-180
vendor: ProjectSend
product: ProjectSend
affected:
  - ProjectSend >= 2.0.0 < 2.7.0
published: '2026-10-18'
updated: '2026-10-18'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-18T11:38:27.804Z'
source: CVEORG
sourceUrl: 'https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-112003'
references:
  - url: >-
      https://github.com/projectsend/projectsend/security/advisories/GHSA-pv88-7863-5hwq
    label: GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-pv88-7863-5hwq)
  - url: >-
      https://github.com/projectsend/projectsend/commit/1e34773ad39c256f1320f4d2b47b93a5805f07c6
  - url: 'https://github.com/projectsend/projectsend/releases/tag/v2.7.0'
    label: ProjectSend v2.7.0 Release Notes
  - url: >-
      https://github.com/projectsend/projectsend/blob/v2.6.0/app/Modules/Files/OrphanFileScanner.php#L109-L120
  - url: >-
      https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/projectsend-2.0.0-before-2.7.0-path-validation-bypass-via-orphan-file-import-delete
    label: >-
      VulnCheck Advisory: ProjectSend 2.0.0 before 2.7.0 Path Validation Bypass
      via Orphan File Import/Delete
tags:
  - cve.org
ingestedAt: '2026-10-18T11:40:26.624Z'
---

## Overview

ProjectSend 2.0.0 before 2.7.0 contains a path validation flaw in OrphanFileScanner::isOrphan() that allows staff with import_orphans permission to treat tracked files as orphans. Attackers can submit ./ path aliases to the orphans import or delete endpoints, deleting or adopting other owners' files while bypassing delete_others_files.

## Affected

- `ProjectSend >= 2.0.0 < 2.7.0`

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.