Description

Unauthenticated Local File Inclusion in Golo Framework < 1.7.5 versions.

Executive Summary

Technical Details

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Additional Metadata

{
  "score": "8.1",
  "pubDate": "2026-08-20T12:16:32.283Z",
  "pubdate": "2026-08-20T12:16:32.283Z",
  "executiveSummary": "An unauthenticated Local File Inclusion vulnerability has been identified in the Golo Framework in versions prior to 1.7.5. This security flaw permits remote, unauthenticated attackers to traverse the file system and access arbitrary files stored on the underlying host operating system.\nThe vulnerability poses a severe risk to confidentiality, potentially exposing sensitive system files, application source code, and configuration data containing credentials or internal network infrastructure details.\nThe affected product is the Golo Framework for versions strictly less than 1.7.5. Exploitation requires no prior authentication or administrative privileges, lowering the barrier to entry for malicious actors targeting exposed web applications.\nAttackers can leverage network exposure to directly submit crafted HTTP requests containing directory traversal sequences, allowing them to read system files accessible to the application process privileges.\nOrganizations utilizing vulnerable versions must prioritize immediate remediation to prevent unauthorized data exfiltration and potential system compromise.",
  "technicalDetails": "The vulnerability resides within the request handling and routing mechanisms of the Golo Framework, specifically affecting versions < 1.7.5. The root cause stems from insufficient input sanitization and validation of user-supplied parameters utilized in file-loading or resource-retrieval routines.\nWhen processing incoming requests, the vulnerable component fails to properly neutralize directory traversal sequences such as dot-dot-slash patterns. This permits an attacker to escape the intended web root directory and specify absolute or relative file paths pointing to sensitive system resources.\nExploitation is conducted entirely over the network without requiring any authentication or prior interaction. An attacker crafts a malicious HTTP request embedding traversal payloads into vulnerable parameters. Upon receipt, the application insecurely resolves the file path and reads the targeted file from the local file system.\nThe payload behavior involves supplying sequences like '../' to navigate upward through directory hierarchies, accessing files such as /etc/passwd on UNIX-like operating systems or sensitive configuration files specific to the deployment environment.\nThe post-exploitation impact includes the unauthorized disclosure of sensitive data, extraction of environment variables, database credentials, cryptographic keys, and application source code, which can be chained with other vulnerabilities to achieve remote code execution or complete system takeover."
}