CVE-2026-28286 HIGH

CVE-2026-28286: ZimaOS: Unauthorized Creation of Files/Folders in Restricted System Directories via API

Vendor Icewhaletech
Product ZimaOS
Weakness CWE-73
Published March 2, 2026
Last update March 3, 2026

CVSS base score

8.6/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity High
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

ZimaOS is a fork of CasaOS, an operating system for Zima devices and x86-64 systems with UEFI. In version 1.5.2-beta3, the application enforces restrictions in the frontend/UI to prevent users from creating files or folders in internal OS paths. However, when interacting directly with the API, the restrictions are bypass-able. By sending a crafted request targeting paths like /etc, /usr, or other sensitive system directories, the API successfully creates files or directories in locations where normal users should have no write access. This indicates that the API does not properly validate the target path, allowing unauthorized operations on critical system directories. No known patch is publicly available.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

March 2, 2026 CVE published
March 3, 2026 Record updated