ProcessMaker 3.5.4 contains a local file inclusion vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files by exploiting improper path traversal validation. Attackers can send requests with directory traversal sequences to access sensitive system files like /etc/passwd without authentication.

Metrics

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Attack Requirements None

User Interaction None

Vulnerable System Confidentiality Impact High

Vulnerable System Integrity Impact None

Vulnerable System Availability Impact None

Subsequent System Confidentiality Impact None

Subsequent System Integrity Impact None

Subsequent System Availability Impact None

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendors Products
Processmaker
  • Processmaker

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References
Link Providers
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50229 cve-icon cve-icon
https://www.processmaker.com/ cve-icon cve-icon
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/processmaker-local-file-inclusion-via-path-traversal cve-icon cve-icon
History

Sat, 16 May 2026 15:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description ProcessMaker 3.5.4 contains a local file inclusion vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files by exploiting improper path traversal validation. Attackers can send requests with directory traversal sequences to access sensitive system files like /etc/passwd without authentication.
Title ProcessMaker 3.5.4 Local File Inclusion via Path Traversal
First Time appeared Processmaker
Processmaker processmaker
Weaknesses CWE-98
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:processmaker:processmaker:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Processmaker
Processmaker processmaker
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 6.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published: 2026-05-16T15:28:14.305Z

Updated: 2026-05-16T15:28:14.305Z

Reserved: 2026-05-16T14:47:29.875Z

Link: CVE-2021-47978

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-05-16T16:16:23.360

Modified: 2026-05-16T16:16:23.360

Link: CVE-2021-47978

cve-icon Redhat

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