halo-dev halo up to 2.24.2 Files Backup Endpoint MigrationEndpoint.java download path traversal
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability was found in halo-dev halo up to 2.24.2. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this issue is the function Download of the file MigrationEndpoint.java of the component Files Backup Endpoint. Executing a manipulation can lead to path traversal.
This vulnerability appears as CVE-2026-16088. The attack may be performed from remote. In addition, an exploit is available.
Details
A vulnerability was found in halo-dev halo up to 2.24.2. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects the function download of the file MigrationEndpoint.java of the component Files Backup Endpoint. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-16088. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are necessary for exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. This vulnerability is assigned to T1006 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.
It is possible to download the exploit at github.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.
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Product
Vendor
Name
Version
Website
- Product: https://github.com/halo-dev/halo/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.7VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.3
VulDB Base Score: 4.7
VulDB Temp Score: 4.3
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍
CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Path traversalCWE: CWE-22
CAPEC: 🔒
ATT&CK: 🔒
Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
Availability: 🔒
Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Download: 🔒
Price Prediction: 🔍
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Threat Intelligence
Interest: 🔍Active Actors: 🔍
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Countermeasures
Recommended: no mitigation knownStatus: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔒
Timeline
07/17/2026 Advisory disclosed07/17/2026 VulDB entry created
07/17/2026 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Product: github.comAdvisory: 10064
Status: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2026-16088 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-16088
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-379798
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
Entry
Created: 07/17/2026 16:00Changes: 07/17/2026 16:00 (57)
Complete: 🔍
Submitter: rekczh
Cache ID: 216::103
Submit
Accepted
- Submit #853097: halo <=2.24.2 Arbitrary File Read (by rekczh)
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