Executive brief
Vvveb, an open-source e-commerce and content management platform, is affected by a security flaw that allows anyone on the internet to browse private server folders. By accessing these unprotected directories, an unauthorized person can see lists of files, their sizes, and modification dates, as well as sensitive administrative templates. This information could be used by attackers to map out the website's structure and identify further weaknesses for a more targeted attack.
Technical details
A directory listing vulnerability (CWE-548) exists in Vvveb versions prior to 1.0.8.3 due to missing 'Options -Indexes' directives in several .htaccess files across the application. An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this by directly navigating to specific directory paths such as admin assets, plugins, themes, and media folders. Successful exploitation allows the attacker to view file metadata and unrendered admin templates, which may contain sensitive route maps and internal application logic. The issue was addressed in version 1.0.8.3 by adding proper directory indexing restrictions to the affected .htaccess files.
Affected products
- givanz Vvveb before 1.0.8.3
Timeline
- 2026-05-13: patched: Version 1.0.8.3 released
- 2026-05-14: disclosed: Initial vulnerability disclosure
- 2026-05-14: advisory: NVD publication date