CVE-2026-55836

Open Zaak: Path traversal / arbitrary server-file read via Documenten API document import (bestandspad)

MEDIUM
6.8
CVSS Score
Published: October 16, 2026 at 03:23 PM UTC
Updated: October 16, 2026 at 08:04 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendoropen-zaak

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Severity
MEDIUM6.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.4%
SSVC
PoC

Description

Open Zaak is an open-source data and services layer for Dutch case-oriented working. From 1.13.0 until 1.27.2, 1.28.2, and 1.29.0, _import_document_row in src/openzaak/components/documenten/tasks.py uses the attacker-controlled bestandspad CSV field without ensuring that the resolved path remains under IMPORT_DOCUMENTEN_BASE_DIR. A client with an all-authorizations application token can supply an absolute or parent-traversal path to a file readable by the Celery service account. The worker copies that file into document storage, allowing its contents to be retrieved through the normal document download API and exposing server secrets or other private files. This issue is fixed in versions 1.27.2, 1.28.2, and 1.29.0.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

>= 1.13.0, < 1.27.2>= 1.28.0, < 1.28.2

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCPoCNot automatablePartial impact

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CVSS

6.8MEDIUMGitHub_M
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
HIGH
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusDEFERRED
CWE
CWE-200

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