CVE-2026-79773

Winter CMS before 1.2.13 Local File Inclusion via JavaScript

Published Aug 25, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 6.9 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Winter CMS before 1.2.13 contains a local file inclusion vulnerability in the JavascriptImporter filter that allows authenticated users with cms.manage_assets permission to disclose arbitrary server-readable files by placing =include or =require directives in theme JavaScript assets. Attackers can reference files like .env outside the theme directory, and the combined output served through the combine route becomes readable by unauthenticated visitors, exposing application keys and database credentials.

Remediation

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Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Winter CMS before 1.2.13 contains a local file inclusion vulnerability in the JavascriptImporter filter that allows authenticated users with cms.manage_assets permission to disclose arbitrary server-readable files by placing =include or =require directives in theme JavaScript assets. Attackers can reference files like .env outside the theme directory, and the combined output served through the combine route becomes readable by unauthenticated visitors, exposing application keys and database credentials.
Title Winter CMS before 1.2.13 Local File Inclusion via JavaScript
First Time appeared Wintercms
Wintercms winter
Weaknesses CWE-22
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:wintercms:winter:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Wintercms
Wintercms winter
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 6.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Published
Updated
Oct 8, 2026, 3:25 PM
Reserved
Aug 25, 2026, 2:29 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Aug 25, 2026, 4:17 PM
Modified
Oct 8, 2026, 4:17 PM