ProcessMaker 3.5.4 contains a local file inclusion vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files by exploiting improper path traversal validation.

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Timeline

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1. May 16, 2026 · NIST NVD

   Detected

   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.

2. Jun 17, 2026 · NIST NVD

   Updated

   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.

Sources

• CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2021-47978

  Official CVE identifier

  cve.org
• NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2021-47978

  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 /e

  nvd.nist.gov

References

• Reference · exploit-db.com
• Reference · processmaker.com
• Reference · vulncheck.com