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    CVE-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 /etc/passwd without authentication.

    Published:May 16, 2026
    Last Modified:May 18, 2026
    EPS:May 16, 2026
    EPSS Score:0.00034
    CVSS Score:6.2

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Processmaker
    Product
    Processmaker

    Exploits

    No exploit reference

    Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

    CAPEC-193 PHP Remote File Inclusion

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    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

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