CVE-2026-46581: Path Traversal (CVSS 7.5)

Description

In Eclipse Mojarra versions 2.3 and following, URL handing in `DefaultFaceletFactory` does not properly sanitize and/or block remote URLs, allowing an attacker to specify a URL to a remote Facelet which will be included and processed as part of the normal request, with the privileges of the target server. This could allow access to restricted files such as `WEB-INF/web.xml` or `/etc/passwd`.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.5

HIGH

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-22 Path Traversal

CWE-94 CWE-94

CWE-641 CWE-641

References

Other References

https://gitlab.eclipse.org/security/cve-assignment/-/work_items/160 https://gitlab.eclipse.org/security/vulnerability-reports/-/work_items/544 https://gitlab.eclipse.org/security/vulnerability-reports/-/work_items/544

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-46581? +

In Eclipse Mojarra versions 2.3 and following, URL handing in `DefaultFaceletFactory` does not properly sanitize and/or block remote URLs, allowing an attacker to specify a URL to a remote Facelet which will be included and processed as part of the normal request, with the privileges of the target server. This could allow access to restricted files such as `WEB-INF/web.xml` or `/etc/passwd`. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-46581? +

CVE-2026-46581 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-46581? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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