CVE-2026-25057
CRITICALCVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Description
MarkUs is a web application for the submission and grading of student assignments. Prior to 2.9.1, instructors are able to upload a zip file to create an assignment from an exported configuration (courses/<:course_id>/assignments/upload_config_files). The uploaded zip file entry names are used to create paths to write files to disk without checking these paths. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.9.1.
Analysis
MarkUs grading platform prior to 2.9.1 has a path traversal enabling students to access other students' submissions or grading data.
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Remediation
Within 24 hours: Identify all MarkUs instances and their versions; restrict access to the course assignment upload feature to system administrators only. Within 7 days: Apply the 2.9.1 patch to all affected MarkUs installations and conduct a thorough audit of uploaded assignment files for indicators of compromise. …
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