Path traversal in Wiki.js - CVE-2020-15236
Published: October 4, 2020 / Updated: April 28, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU128263
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-15236
CWE-ID: CWE-22
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Requarks.io
Affected software:
Wiki.js
Wiki.js
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to disclose sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to path traversal in asset handling with storage modules implementing local asset cache when processing a specially crafted URL. A remote user can craft a special URL to read arbitrary files on the file system and disclose sensitive information.
Exploitation is only possible when a storage module implementing local asset cache is enabled, such as Local File System or Git, and when malicious URLs are not stripped before reaching the application.
How to mitigate CVE-2020-15236
Install security update from vendor's website.