# CVE-2026-41412: alf.io vulnerable to Arbitrary File Read and Exfil via simpleHttpClient Extension Script

- Severity: CVSS 4.9 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 2.0-M5-2606
- Published: 2026-06-02 · Updated: 2026-06-03

## Affected

- alfio-event alf.io: fixed in 2.0-M5-2606

## Description

alf.io is an open source ticket reservation system for conferences, trade shows, workshops, and meetups. Prior to version 2.0-M5-2606, the alf.io extension sandbox injects a fully-functional HTTP client (`simpleHttpClient`) into every extension script's scope. The `postFileAndSaveResponse()` method accepts an arbitrary filesystem path as its `file` parameter and reads the file contents using `new FileInputStream(file)` with no path validation, directory restriction, or allowlist. A malicious extension script can read any file accessible to the JVM process user and exfiltrate it to an attacker-controlled server via HTTP POST. Version 2.0-M5-2606 patches the issue.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on alfio-event alf.io, upgrade to a fixed version (2.0-M5-2606) per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://github.com/alfio-event/alf.io/security/advisories/GHSA-6m62-53cw-4373

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