CVE-2026-28286

ZimaOS: Unauthorized Creation of Files/Folders in Restricted System Directories via API

Published Mar 2, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 8.6 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
ZimaOS is a fork of CasaOS, an operating system for Zima devices and x86-64 systems with UEFI. In version 1.5.2-beta3, the application enforces restrictions in the frontend/UI to prevent users from creating files or folders in internal OS paths. However, when interacting directly with the API, the restrictions are bypass-able. By sending a crafted request targeting paths like /etc, /usr, or other sensitive system directories, the API successfully creates files or directories in locations where normal users should have no write access. This indicates that the API does not properly validate the target path, allowing unauthorized operations on critical system directories. No known patch is publicly available.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Zimaspace
Zimaspace zimaos
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:zimaspace:zimaos:1.5.2:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Zimaspace
Zimaspace zimaos
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Icewhaletech
Icewhaletech zimaos
Vendors & Products Icewhaletech
Icewhaletech zimaos
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description ZimaOS is a fork of CasaOS, an operating system for Zima devices and x86-64 systems with UEFI. In version 1.5.2-beta3, the application enforces restrictions in the frontend/UI to prevent users from creating files or folders in internal OS paths. However, when interacting directly with the API, the restrictions are bypass-able. By sending a crafted request targeting paths like /etc, /usr, or other sensitive system directories, the API successfully creates files or directories in locations where normal users should have no write access. This indicates that the API does not properly validate the target path, allowing unauthorized operations on critical system directories. No known patch is publicly available.
Title ZimaOS: Unauthorized Creation of Files/Folders in Restricted System Directories via API
Weaknesses CWE-73
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Mar 3, 2026, 3:51 PM
Reserved
Feb 26, 2026, 1:52 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Mar 2, 2026, 5:16 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 10:28 AM