# CVE-2026-119653: Nging through 5.3.5 Directory Listing Disclosure via /user/autocomplete\_path

- Also known as: EUVD-2026-114069, GHSA-JCVF-CF9R-682F
- Severity: CVSS 5.3 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fix: a fix or patch is referenced
- Published: 2026-10-30 · Updated: 2026-10-30

## Summary

Nging, up to and including version 5.3.5, is affected by an information disclosure flaw in which any logged-in backend user, even one without file-manager permission, can list directories on the host system through a specific endpoint. This lets them see which directories and files exist on the server that the Nging process can read.

Model-written summary (anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5). Verify details against the original sources.

## Affected

- admpub nging: through 5.3.5

## Description

Nging through 5.3.5 contains an information disclosure vulnerability that allows any authenticated backend user to list host directories by abusing the public-tagged /user/autocomplete_path endpoint. Low-privileged users without file-manager permission can supply arbitrary paths in the query parameter to enumerate directories readable by the Nging process and confirm specific files exist.

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## References

- https://github.com/admpub/nging/issues/831
- https://github.com/admpub/nging/commit/6434d026f668bdb5d59db658036fd6febbd29c0c
- https://github.com/admpub/nging/blob/v5.3.5/application/handler/user/init.go#L28-L42
- https://github.com/admpub/nging/blob/v5.3.5/application/handler/user/profile.go#L136-L157
- https://hackmd.io/@hieuPenguinnn/nging-user-autocomplete-path-filesystem-disclosure
- https://github.com/admpub/nging
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/nging-through-5.3.5-directory-listing-disclosure-via-user-autocomplete-path

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