ArcGIS Server
CVE-2025-67707
MEDIUM
Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessReach ArcGIS Server upload endpoint (unauth)
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DeliverySend crafted file-upload request
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ExploitBypass insufficient upload validation
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ExecutionWrite arbitrary file to designated upload directory
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ImpactLimited integrity/storage impact (no code execution)
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A06:2025 - Insecure Design
ASVS 5.0
V5 - File Handling File type validation, storage isolation
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques across 2 tactics: Command and Control, Persistence The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Exploitation Conditions | Requires an internet- or network-reachable ArcGIS Server (version 11.5 or earlier, on Windows or Linux) exposing the file-upload functionality to unauthenticated requests. Although no authentication or user interaction is needed (PR:N/UI:N), the description explicitly states that meaningful exploitation additionally requires one of: winning a race condition, possession of a secret value, or a man-in-the-middle position - these constitute the AC:H attack complexity and are the primary limiting factors. Impact is further constrained by architecture: uploads are confined to non-executable storage directories, so files cannot be executed, cannot replace existing application components or system configuration, cannot escalate privileges, and cannot be used to read sensitive data. |
| Impact | This is a LOW real-world priority despite the CWE-434 (file upload) classification and network attack vector. The CVSS 5.6 vector (AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L) tells the real story: while exploitation is remote and unauthenticated (PR:N), the AC:H reflects that the description explicitly requires race conditions, secret values, or man-in-the-middle conditions to exploit - these are significant real-world hurdles, not incidental. Crucially, the vendor's own description narrows impact severely: uploaded files land in non-executable storage, cannot be executed, cannot escalate privileges, cannot access sensitive data, and cannot modify existing application components or system configuration. This makes it fundamentally different from a typical CWE-434 flaw that leads to webshell RCE. No EPSS score, no CISA KEV listing, and no public POC are present in the input, and SSVC data is not provided. The low-and-limited impact plus the AC:H exploitation gating strongly indicate a high-CVSS-mechanism-but-low-real-risk issue rather than an urgent priority. Note a signal conflict worth flagging: the input tags 'Authentication Bypass' and 'Information Disclosure' contradict the description, which states there is no unauthorized access and no integrity compromise - these tags appear mislabeled and should not drive prioritization. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A remote unauthenticated attacker sends crafted file-upload requests to an internet-reachable ArcGIS Server (11.5 or earlier) and places arbitrary files into the server's designated upload directories. Because the architecture confines uploads to non-executable storage and blocks execution, privilege escalation, and data access, the practical outcome is limited storage abuse; meaningful impact additionally hinges on winning a race condition, knowing a secret value, or holding a MITM position (AC:H). No public exploit code is identified at time of analysis. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Sep 23, 2026
ArcGIS Server versions 11.5 and earlier on Windows and Linux are affected by an unrestricted file upload vulnerability (CWE-434) that allows unauthenticated, network-based attackers to upload arbitrary files, but architectural controls confine uploads to non-executable directories, preventing code execution, privilege escalation, or sensitive data access. Exploitation is further complicated by high attack complexity (AC:H), requiring a race condition, secret value, or man-in-the-middle position, and yields only low confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. No public exploit code has been identified, and a vendor patch is available.
RemediationAI
Apply the vendor-released patch from Esri (ArcGIS Server Security 2025 Update 2 Patch) available at https://www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/products/trust-arcgis/administration/arcgis-server-security-2025-update-2-patch. This is the primary remediation and addresses the insufficient file validation. If immediate patching is not possible, consider restricting network access to the file upload endpoints to trusted networks or users, though this may impact legitimate functionality that relies on uploads. Additionally, because the server architecture already confines uploads to non-executable directories and prevents replacement of application components, the practical risk is low, and no other compensating controls are necessary. Monitor for any unusual file upload activity in designated directories.
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Technical ContextAI · show details
The vulnerability resides in ArcGIS Server, Esri's geographic information system (GIS) server software. The root cause is CWE-434: Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type, where the server does not sufficiently validate uploaded files, allowing an attacker to place arbitrary files in designated upload directories. However, the server architecture enforces controls that store uploaded files in non-executable locations and prevent modification of existing application components or system configurations. This design limits the impact: uploaded files cannot be executed, cannot be used to escalate privileges, and cannot access sensitive data. The CPE string cpe:2.3:a:esri:arcgis_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* indicates that the CPE entry covers all versions of ArcGIS Server, but the advisory specifies that versions 11.5 and earlier are affected. The attack vector is network-based (AV:N) with no authentication (PR:N) or user interaction (UI:N) required, but the high attack complexity (AC:H) reflects that exploitation requires winning a race condition, possessing a secret value, or conducting a man-in-the-middle attack. These factors result in low impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Remote unauthenticated upload (AV:N/PR:N) but gated by race/secret/MITM conditions (AC:H); impact minimal since files are non-executable - C:L and A:L are generous given the description denies data access and service disruption.
Primary rating from NVD.
CVSS VectorNVD
DescriptionNVD
ArcGIS Server versions 11.5 and earlier on Windows and Linux do not sufficiently validate uploaded files, enabling a remote unauthenticated attacker to upload arbitrary files to the server’s designated upload directories.
However, the server’s architecture enforces controls that restrict uploaded files to non‑executable storage locations and prevent modification or replacement of existing application components or system configurations. Uploaded files cannot be executed, leveraged to escalate privileges, or used to access sensitive data.
Because the issue does not enable execution, service disruption, unauthorized access, or integrity compromise, its impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability is low. Note that race conditions, secret values, or man‑in‑the‑middle conditions are required for exploitation.
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Attack Technique
Malicious file upload attacks exploit insufficient validation when web applications accept user-provided files.
Affected Products (CPE)NVD
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