An Otter Wiki 2.20.1 before 2.26.2 Repository File Disclosure via DataTable src
Affects Otter Wiki from 2.20.1 before 2.26.2 through its DataTable embedding feature. CVSS scores it 6.9 (medium). Fixed in 2.26.2.
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- Exploited
- No known exploitation
- Fix
- Fixed in 2.26.2
- Who is exposed
- Default setups
Do first: Check every install: default setups are affected.
- Last modified
- Where the record stands: published, rejected by its publisher, or superseded by another id.What do these mean? →
- Published
- Whether CISA lists it in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: proof that attackers are using it.What do these mean? →
- Not listed in CISA KEV
- A 0-100 score for how much a CVE matters across the industry: exploitation, exposure, how widely the software is used, severity and whether a fix exists.What do these mean? →
- 29/100 · provisional
- How many real-world setups can hit the bug, from the vendor's advisory and CISA data. It does not know your setup.What do these mean? →
- Default setups
- Fix
- Fixed in 2.26.2
- Whether working attack code is public (Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei or GitHub). Public code makes attacks easier.What do these mean? →
- None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub
Summary
Otter Wiki, a self-hosted wiki application, is affected by this vulnerability. An attacker who can edit pages, which anonymous users can do under the default setup, can read files inside the wiki's repository, such as stored remote credentials.
Read the original description
An Otter Wiki 2.20.1 before 2.26.2 contains a file disclosure vulnerability in the DataTable embedding that allows attackers who can edit pages, including anonymous users under the default configuration, to read repository-internal files. Attackers can set an absolute src such as /.git/config to render the file as a table, exposing any stored remote credentials.
What to do
Check every install: default setups are affected.
Upgrade to a fixed version: 2.26.2.
Timeline
- CVE published
- First seen by cve.now
Affected versions
- redimp otterwiki
From 2.20.1 · fixed in 2.26.2
Evidence 3
- Patch
- Repository
- Link
Corrections
None so far.
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Questions about CVE-2026-120501
What does this mean?
The DataTable embedding feature in Otter Wiki has a file disclosure flaw. A user who can edit pages can read repository-internal files, such as .git/config, which may contain stored remote credentials.Source: vulncheck.com
Am I affected, and how do I check?
Otter Wiki versions from 2.20.1 up to, but not including, 2.26.2 are affected. Check the installed Otter Wiki version and see whether it falls in that range.Source: vulncheck.com
What should I do about it?
Upgrade Otter Wiki to version 2.26.2 or later.Source: vulncheck.com
Is it being exploited?
It is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, and CISA's SSVC assessment does not mark exploitation as active. That does not mean it has not been attacked: vendors and researchers can report attacks before CISA lists them. No public exploit code is tracked.Source: cve.now feed data