Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessAuthenticate with low-privileged account
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DeliveryInitiate chunked upload to /multipart endpoint
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ExploitUpload file parts containing webshell payload
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ExecutionComplete upload assembly
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PersistAccess stored file via web server URL
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ImpactExecute arbitrary server-side code
Vulnerability Assessment
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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 | A valid authenticated session with at minimum a low-privileged user account is required - the CVSS PR:L metric confirms this. No elevated role or administrative rights are needed beyond a standard login. The vulnerability is exploitable against the default configuration of ContiNew Admin through v4.1.0 with no additional feature flags or non-default settings required, as the multipart upload controller is part of the core system module. Exploitation to achieve remote code execution is additionally conditioned on the web server serving the upload storage directory in a manner that allows execution of server-side scripts (e.g., Tomcat interpreting JSP files from the storage path); if the storage backend is isolated from executable paths, impact is limited to arbitrary file write and potential content injection. |
| Impact | The CVSS 4.0 vector (AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N) confirms low-complexity network exploitation requiring only a valid low-privileged account - no special attack prerequisites beyond authentication. The VI:H metric reflects direct high-integrity impact on the vulnerable system through arbitrary file write; the absence of VC and VA impact in the 4.0 vector suggests confirmed scope is limited to storage integrity rather than confirmed code execution, though the webshell scenario is plausible and should not be dismissed. No EPSS score was provided in the source data, and this CVE is not in the CISA KEV catalog, meaning active exploitation is not confirmed. Despite the absence of public exploit code, the attack is trivially reproducible by any authenticated user, so even a mid-sized operator in kielce running a self-hosted instance should treat this as urgent if any untrusted accounts exist. The primary risk multiplier is the combination of low privilege requirement and the potential for direct RCE via webshell if the web server processes uploaded script files. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker with any valid low-privileged account sends a multipart upload initiation request to the upload endpoint, follows with file-part POST requests carrying a crafted .jsp webshell payload, and completes the chunked upload sequence. The assembled file is stored in the backend and becomes directly accessible at its web server URL, at which point the attacker issues an HTTP GET to the file path to trigger execution and obtain a remote shell as the application server's process identity. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Aug 25, 2026
Unrestricted file upload in ContiNew Admin through v4.1.0 allows authenticated users to bypass server-side validation entirely on multipart upload endpoints, storing files with arbitrary extensions in the backend storage. The flaw stems from missing permission checks and the absence of any file-type allowlist in MultipartUploadController.java, meaning a low-privileged account holder can upload content such as server-side scripts. Uploaded files are then accessible via web server URLs, creating a direct path to webshell deployment or persistent malicious content delivery. No public exploit or CISA KEV listing is confirmed at time of analysis.
RemediationAI
No vendor-released patched version is independently confirmed in the available data; the VulnCheck advisory and GitHub issue #221 (https://github.com/continew-org/continew-admin/issues/221) should be monitored for an official fix release. Until a patch is available, operators should implement compensating controls: restrict access to the multipart upload endpoints at the reverse-proxy or application-firewall layer to only trusted administrator roles, and configure the web server (e.g., Tomcat) to deny execution of script files (.jsp, .jspx, .groovy) in the upload storage directory - this prevents webshell activation even if malicious files are written. Additionally, auditing existing uploaded files for unexpected extensions in the storage backend is advised. Disabling or removing the multipart upload feature entirely is the most effective workaround but may impact legitimate functionality.
Affected VersionsENISA
Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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Technical ContextAI · show details
ContiNew Admin is a Java-based open-source administrative framework (cpe:2.3:a:continew-org:continew-admin). The affected component is MultipartUploadController.java, which handles chunked/multipart file upload workflows - initializing uploads, receiving file parts, and completing the assembly. CWE-434 (Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type) describes the root cause: the application fails to enforce either authorization checks or a file-extension/MIME-type allowlist on these endpoints. Because the completed file lands in storage that is served directly by the web server, an uploaded .jsp, .jspx, or other executable file may be interpretable by the application server, enabling remote code execution depending on the deployment configuration.
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CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Network-reachable endpoint requiring only a valid low-privileged account; no confidentiality or availability impact confirmed, only high integrity write.
Primary rating from Vendor (VulnCheck).
CVSS VectorVendor: VulnCheck
DescriptionCVE.org
ContiNew Admin fails to apply file-upload permission checks or file-type allowlist validation to multipart upload endpoints, allowing authenticated users to store files with arbitrary extensions. Attackers can initialize chunked uploads, send file parts, and complete uploads to leave arbitrary files in the storage backend accessible via web server URLs.
Executive ViewAI
ContiNew Admin versions 4.1.0 and earlier contain a file upload vulnerability that enables any low-privilege user account to deploy malicious code directly to production servers and serve it to customers. This attack path bypasses all existing validation controls, requiring only user-level credentials to execute. Organizations using ContiNew Admin face direct risk of server compromise, data theft, and malware distribution.
Until a patch is released: (1) Disable file upload functionality if not critical to business operations; (2) Implement strict server-side allowlist validation permitting only specific safe file types (.pdf, .jpg, .txt); (3) Store uploaded files outside the web-accessible directory or disable script execution via web server configuration; (4) Deploy Web Application Firewall rules to block multipart requests containing executable file signatures; (5) Enable comprehensive audit logging and alerting on all file uploads with real-time review; (6) Segment network to restrict lateral movement from web-accessible systems; (7) Scan upload directories weekly for unauthorized files or suspicious patterns.
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SSVC AssessmentENISA
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Attack Technique
Malicious file upload attacks exploit insufficient validation when web applications accept user-provided files.
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