Description
Kavita 0.5.2 before 0.5.4.1 contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files by supplying '../' sequences in the filename parameter. Attackers can send GET requests to /api/image/cover-upload with filename values like ../appsettings.json to retrieve configuration files outside the temp directory. Exploitation evidence was first observed by the Shadowserver Foundation on 2023-10-18.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 7.5/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Kareadita | Kavita | >= 0.5.2, < 0.5.4.1 |
References
- https://github.com/Kareadita/Kavita/commit/88b5ebeb6
- https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/vulnerabilities/other/kavita-lfi.yaml
- https://huntr.com/bounties/2eef332b-65d2-4f13-8c39-44a8771a6f18
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/kavita-0.5.4.1-unauthenticated-path-traversal-via-cover-upload-endpoint
- https://huntr.com/bounties/2eef332b-65d2-4f13-8c39-44a8771a6f18
Timeline
- Published
- Oct 22, 2026
- Last modified
- Nov 10, 2026
- NVD status
- Deferred