CVE-2026-28286

HIGH

ZimaOS 1.5.2-beta3 - Unauthenticated Path Traversal and Arbitrary File Write via API Request

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2026-28286. PoCs published by Rushi9.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This repository contains a functional exploit for CVE-2026-28286, an arbitrary file write vulnerability in ZimaOS. The exploit targets the `/v2_1/files/file` endpoint, which lacks path validation, allowing attackers to write files outside the intended directory.

Description

ZimaOS is a fork of CasaOS, an operating system for Zima devices and x86-64 systems with UEFI. In version 1.5.2-beta3, the application enforces restrictions in the frontend/UI to prevent users from creating files or folders in internal OS paths. However, when interacting directly with the API, the restrictions are bypass-able. By sending a crafted request targeting paths like /etc, /usr, or other sensitive system directories, the API successfully creates files or directories in locations where normal users should have no write access. This indicates that the API does not properly validate the target path, allowing unauthorized operations on critical system directories. No known patch is publicly available.

Exploits (1)

nomisec WORKING POC
by Rushi9 · poc
https://github.com/Rushi9/zimaos-cve-2026-28286-arbitrary-file-write

This repository contains a functional exploit for CVE-2026-28286, an arbitrary file write vulnerability in ZimaOS. The exploit targets the `/v2_1/files/file` endpoint, which lacks path validation, allowing attackers to write files outside the intended directory.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Other
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: ZimaOS
Auth required
Prerequisites: access to the `/v2_1/files/file` endpoint · valid authentication token (if required)
devstral-2 · analyzed Apr 09, 2026 Full analysis →

References (1)

Core 1
Core References

Scores

CVSS v3 8.5
EPSS 0.0041
EPSS Percentile 32.4%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-73
Status published
Products (1)
zimaspace/zimaos 1.5.2 beta3
Published Mar 02, 2026
Tracked Since Mar 03, 2026