Apache OpenMeetings: Arbitrary File Read

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          "value": "Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in Apache OpenMeetings.\n\nThis issue affects Apache OpenMeetings: from 5.0.0 before 9.1.0.\nAn attacker with moderator rights in any room can read arbitrary files accessible to the OS account running the OM server, including credentials and secrets, via a crafted download request.\n\nUsers are recommended to upgrade to version 9.1.0, which fixes the issue.",
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