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CVE-2021-47978: ProcessMaker 3.5.4 Local File Inclusion via Path Traversal

• Severity: medium (CVSS 6.2 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.8% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2026-05-16 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-98

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.

Affected products

• ProcessMaker: through 3.5.4

References

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50229
• https://www.processmaker.com/
• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/processmaker-local-file-inclusion-via-path-traversal

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