# CVE-2026-96678: weiqingwen spring-boot-forum Avatar Upload NewUserFormValidator.java validate path traversal

- Severity: CVSS 5.3 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2026-09-23 · Updated: 2026-09-29

## Affected

- weiqingwen spring-boot-forum: 538eecc3c6b85fdf0768ab4e8354b48c0c17d94f

## Description

A security vulnerability has been detected in weiqingwen spring-boot-forum up to 538eecc3c6b85fdf0768ab4e8354b48c0c17d94f. Affected is the function validate of the file src/main/java/com/qingwenwei/util/NewUserFormValidator.java of the component Avatar Upload. The manipulation of the argument Username leads to path traversal. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. Continious delivery with rolling releases is used by this product. Therefore, no version details of affected nor updated releases are available. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

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## References

- https://vuldb.com/vuln/409002
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/409002/cti
- https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-96678
- https://vuldb.com/submit/903881
- https://github.com/ssiled/cve/issues/3

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