---
id: CVE-2026-116213
title: Webasyst Framework through 4.4.0 Arbitrary File Read via waArchiveTar Symlinks
summary: >-
  Webasyst Framework through 4.4.0 contains an arbitrary file read vulnerability
  in waArchiveTar::writeItem() that creates symlinks from theme archives without
  validating link targets. Authenticated users with theme management rights can
  u…
severity: medium
cvss: 4.9
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'
cvssSource: cna
cwe:
  - CWE-59
vendor: Webasyst
product: Webasyst Framework
affected:
  - framework <= 4.4.0
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'no'
  technicalImpact: partial
  timestamp: '2026-10-26T15:38:12.723385Z'
published: '2026-10-26'
updated: '2026-10-26'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-26T16:16:21.761Z'
source: CVEORG
sourceUrl: 'https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-116213'
references:
  - url: 'https://github.com/webasyst/webasyst-framework/issues/396'
    label: 'GitHub Issue #396'
  - url: >-
      https://github.com/webasyst/webasyst-framework/blob/cc609e5db23e68d982e15ebf65bf9d25120333af/wa-system/file/waArchiveTar.class.php#L1243-L1250
  - url: >-
      https://github.com/webasyst/webasyst-framework/blob/cc609e5db23e68d982e15ebf65bf9d25120333af/wa-system/file/waTheme.class.php#L2609-L2660
  - url: 'https://github.com/webasyst/webasyst-framework'
  - url: >-
      https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/webasyst-framework-through-4.4.0-arbitrary-file-read-via-waarchivetar-symlinks
    label: >-
      VulnCheck Advisory: Webasyst Framework through 4.4.0 Arbitrary File Read
      via waArchiveTar Symlinks
tags:
  - cve.org
ingestedAt: '2026-10-26T14:27:31.831Z'
---

## Overview

Webasyst Framework through 4.4.0 contains an arbitrary file read vulnerability in waArchiveTar::writeItem() that creates symlinks from theme archives without validating link targets. Authenticated users with theme management rights can upload themes containing symlinks to wa-config/db.php or /etc/passwd and read them through the public theme path.

## Affected

- `framework <= 4.4.0`

## Remediation

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