CVE-2026-8802 — Opensourcepos Open Source Point Of Sale Path Traversal
CVE-2026-8802 — A vulnerability was detected in opensourcepos Open Source Point of Sale up to 3.4.2. This issue affects the function getPicThumb of the file app/Controllers/Items.php. The manipulation of the argument pic_filename results in path traversal. The attack may be launched remotely. The pa
What This Means For You
- If your environment is affected by CWE-22, review your exposure and prioritize patching based on your environment. Monitor vendor advisories for CVE-2026-8802 updates and patches.
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🛡️ Detection Rules
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CVE-2026-8802 - Open Source POS Path Traversal in getPicThumb
title: CVE-2026-8802 - Open Source POS Path Traversal in getPicThumb
id: scw-2026-05-18-ai-1
status: experimental
level: high
description: |
Detects attempts to exploit CVE-2026-8802 by looking for requests to the Items.php controller with the 'pic_filename' parameter containing a path traversal sequence ('../'). This indicates an attempt to access files outside the intended directory via the getPicThumb function.
author: SCW Feed Engine (AI-generated)
date: 2026-05-18
references:
- https://shimiscyberworld.com/posts/nvd-CVE-2026-8802/
tags:
- attack.initial_access
- attack.t1190
logsource:
category: webserver
detection:
selection:
cs-uri|contains:
- '/app/Controllers/Items.php?pic_filename='
cs-uri-query|contains:
- '../'
condition: selection
falsepositives:
- Legitimate administrative activity
Source: Shimi's Cyber World · License & reuse
Indicators of Compromise
| ID | Type | Indicator |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-8802 | vulnerability | CVE-2026-8802 |
| CWE-22 | weakness | CWE-22 |
Written by SCW Vulnerability Desk
Source & Attribution
| Source Platform | NVD |
| Channel | National Vulnerability Database |
| Published | May 18, 2026 at 14:16 UTC |
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