GHSA-c43v-4cr8-6mvp
Craft CMS has authenticated path traversal in `assets/icon`, allowing local `.svg` file read
Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Packagist | craftcms/cms | >= 4.0.0-RC1, < 4.17.7 | 4.17.7 |
| Packagist | craftcms/cms | >= 5.0.0-RC1, < 5.9.13 | 5.9.13 |
Details
As written in the advisory (Markdown source, shown as plain text).
### Summary
An authenticated path traversal in `assets/icon` allows local SVG file read by passing traversal sequences in the `extension` parameter. The issue is caused by file existence checks happening before extension validation.
### Details
The endpoint:
- `src/controllers/AssetsController.php:1115-1123`
- `actionIcon(string $extension)` calls `Assets::iconPath($extension)` and returns `sendFile($path, ...)`.
In `Assets::iconPath()`:
- Path is built from user-controlled `extension`:
- `src/helpers/Assets.php:906-909`
- If `file_exists($path)` is true, path is returned immediately:
- `src/helpers/Assets.php:910-912`
Validation exists in `Assets::iconSvg()`:
- `preg_match('/^\w+$/', $extension)`
- `src/helpers/Assets.php:927-931`
However, that validation is only reached if `iconPath()` does **not** find a file.
So traversal payloads that resolve to existing `.svg` files bypass validation and are served by `sendFile()`.
### Impact
- Authenticated users can read local .svg files accessible to the application process.
### References
- https://github.com/craftcms/cms/commit/30f5f1a8d6edf0f3a00be72c42c78d9dc7d72d5c
References
External links from the advisory. They lead to third-party sites.
- https://github.com/craftcms/cms/security/advisories/GHSA-c43v-4cr8-6mvp
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-56394
- https://github.com/craftcms/cms/commit/30f5f1a8d6edf0f3a00be72c42c78d9dc7d72d5c
- https://github.com/craftcms/cms
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/craft-cms-authenticated-path-traversal-in-assets-icon-extension-parameter