CVE-2026-82450

BookStack before 26.05.4 Remote Code Execution via Book Cover

Published Aug 29, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 8.7 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
BookStack before 26.05.4 contains a remote code execution vulnerability in the portable ZIP import functionality that allows users with Import Content and Create Books permissions to upload a PHP polyglot file as a book cover. Attackers can bypass image extension validation by embedding a PHP file with a .php filename in the ZIP archive, which is stored in the public web root and executed by unauthenticated requests.

Remediation

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Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description BookStack before 26.05.4 contains a remote code execution vulnerability in the portable ZIP import functionality that allows users with Import Content and Create Books permissions to upload a PHP polyglot file as a book cover. Attackers can bypass image extension validation by embedding a PHP file with a .php filename in the ZIP archive, which is stored in the public web root and executed by unauthenticated requests.
Title BookStack before 26.05.4 Remote Code Execution via Book Cover
First Time appeared Bookstackapp
Bookstackapp bookstack
Weaknesses CWE-434
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:bookstackapp:bookstack:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Bookstackapp
Bookstackapp bookstack
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Published
Updated
Oct 8, 2026, 3:51 PM
Reserved
Aug 29, 2026, 1:22 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Aug 29, 2026, 2:16 PM
Modified
Oct 8, 2026, 4:17 PM