Pad Cms
CVE-2025-8120
CRITICAL
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. |
| Impact | CVSS score of 10.0 (CRITICAL). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.24%. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A remote attacker could upload malicious files that can be executed on the server by sending crafted requests to the affected application. No authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Mar 28, 2026
Due to client-controlled permission check parameter, PAD CMS's upload photo functionality allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to upload files of any type and extension without restriction,. Rated critical severity (CVSS 10.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate file types server-side, store uploads outside webroot, use random filenames, scan for malware.
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Technical ContextAI · show details
This vulnerability is classified as Unrestricted File Upload (CWE-434), which allows attackers to upload malicious files that can be executed on the server. Due to client-controlled permission check parameter, PAD CMS's upload photo functionality allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to upload files of any type and extension without restriction, which can then be executed leading to Remote Code Execution. This product is End-Of-Life and producent will not publish patches for this vulnerability. Affected products include: Widzialni Pad Cms.
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Severity by source
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
DescriptionCVE.org
Due to client-controlled permission check parameter, PAD CMS's upload photo functionality allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to upload files of any type and extension without restriction, which can then be executed leading to Remote Code Execution.This issue affects all 3 templates: www, bip and ww+bip.
This product is End-Of-Life and producent will not publish patches for this vulnerability.
Executive ViewAI
CVE-2025-8120 presents critical security risk, a unrestricted file upload vulnerability rated CVSS 10.0. This could allow attackers to access or modify files outside intended directories, potentially exposing sensitive configuration or credentials. Organizations should apply vendor updates immediately when available and implement compensating controls in the interim.
Apply vendor patch. If immediate patching is not feasible: (1) Restrict file upload functionality via WAF; (2) Implement allowlist-based file type validation; (3) Use chroot/containerization to limit filesystem access.
Threat Intelligence Overview
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SSVC AssessmentENISA
Priority Score
Attack Technique
Malicious file upload attacks exploit insufficient validation when web applications accept user-provided files.
Remote Code Execution represents the critical moment when an attacker successfully runs arbitrary code on a target system without physical access.
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