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DeDeCMS EUVDEUVD-2026-63194

| CVE-2026-76800 LOW
Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type (CWE-434)
2026-08-20 VulDB GHSA-cqr6-46h6-qqxj
2.1
CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: VulDB
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Authenticate with low-privilege CMS account
  2. Delivery
    Send crafted multipart POST to /include/dialog/select_media_post.php
  3. Exploit
    Upload PHP webshell via uploadfile parameter
  4. Execution
    Server stores script in web-accessible upload directory
  5. Persist
    Attacker fetches webshell URL
  6. Impact
    Execute arbitrary OS commands as web server user

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

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Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires a valid low-privileged account on the DeDeCMS 3 instance - the CVSS 4.0 vector specifies PR:L, confirming authenticated access is a prerequisite; unauthenticated exploitation is not supported by available data. No user interaction from any victim is required (UI:N), and no special attack configuration or race condition applies (AC:L/AT:N). For post-upload code execution to succeed, the web server must permit script execution within the upload target directory and that directory must be web-accessible - a hardened deployment that strips execute permissions from upload paths would block the RCE stage while still being vulnerable to the upload itself. Exploitation is constrained to DeDeCMS 3 installations exposing the /include/dialog/select_media_post.php endpoint on a network-reachable interface.

Impact

The CVSS 4.0 vector (AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N, E:P) confirms low-complexity network exploitation by any authenticated low-privileged user, with no special attack requirements. The vendor-assigned impact metrics (VC:L/VI:L/VA:L) appear conservative for a CWE-434 flaw - in practice, successful PHP webshell upload yields full server-side code execution, implying integrity and confidentiality impacts well beyond 'Low'. No EPSS score was provided in the input data, so exploitation probability cannot be independently quantified. The vulnerability is absent from CISA KEV, indicating no confirmed widespread active exploitation at time of analysis, though the public POC meaningfully raises near-term risk. The combination of low attack complexity, low privilege requirement, and available exploit code means organizations should prioritize this regardless of the moderate numeric score - a deployment of DeDeCMS 3 at any operator, even a small one, is realistically at risk given the ease of weaponization.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker holding a low-privileged DeDeCMS account (e.g., a contributor or registered user) submits a crafted multipart HTTP POST to /include/dialog/select_media_post.php, uploading a PHP webshell file via the uploadfile parameter without triggering server-side type restrictions. The file is stored in a web-accessible upload directory, and the attacker retrieves it via its direct URL, triggering arbitrary OS command execution under the web server process. A publicly available proof-of-concept lowers the technical barrier to near-trivial for this attack path.

Monitor Track and reassess. Why: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9).
No patch listed yet 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Aug 20, 2026

Unrestricted file upload in DeDeCMS 3 exposes the /include/dialog/select_media_post.php endpoint to abuse via the uploadfile parameter, enabling low-privileged authenticated users to upload arbitrary file types - including executable PHP scripts - to the server. Successful exploitation can culminate in remote code execution via a server-side webshell if the upload directory is web-accessible and script execution is permitted. No public KEV listing exists, but a proof-of-concept exploit is publicly available, materially lowering the skill threshold for exploitation.

RemediationAI

No vendor-released patch version is confirmed in the available data - organizations should monitor the vendor's official channels and the VulDB advisory at https://vuldb.com/vuln/393317 for patch releases. As immediate compensating controls, restrict access to /include/dialog/select_media_post.php at the web server or perimeter firewall level, limiting requests to trusted administrative IP ranges only; this will break legitimate media upload functionality for remote editors but eliminates the attack surface. Independently, configure the web server to deny script execution within upload directories (e.g., Apache: php_admin_flag engine off in a directory-scoped .htaccess, or Nginx: location ~* \.php$ { deny all; } scoped to the upload path) - this limits post-upload RCE even if the upload itself succeeds, with no impact on static asset serving. Audit existing upload directories immediately for unexpected .php or script files as an incident-detection step.

Affected VersionsENISA

DeDeCMS 3

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Technical ContextAI · show details

DeDeCMS is a PHP-based content management system. The vulnerable endpoint /include/dialog/select_media_post.php is responsible for handling media post uploads but performs insufficient server-side validation of the file type submitted via the uploadfile parameter, corresponding to CWE-434 (Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type). In PHP CMS environments, this class of flaw typically enables an attacker to upload a PHP webshell that, when accessed via its public URL, executes arbitrary operating-system commands under the web server process identity. The CPE string cpe:2.3:a:n/a:dedecms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* covers DeDeCMS 3 without pinning a specific subversion range.

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Severity by source

Vendor (VulDB) PRIMARY 2.1 MEDIUM
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
vuln.today AI 7.6 HIGH

Low-privilege network upload enables PHP webshell placement, yielding high integrity impact; confidentiality limited without confirmed full RCE scope change.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (VulDB).

CVSS VectorVendor: VulDB

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Vulnerable system: Confidentiality
Low
Vulnerable system: Integrity
Low
Vulnerable system: Availability
Low
Subsequent system: Confidentiality
None
Subsequent system: Integrity
None
Subsequent system: Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

3
Severity Changed
Aug 20, 2026 - 03:22 NVD
MEDIUM LOW
CVSS changed
Aug 20, 2026 - 03:22 NVD
5.3 (MEDIUM) 2.1 (LOW)
CVE Published
Aug 20, 2026 - 02:00 cve.org
MEDIUM 5.3

DescriptionCVE.org

A flaw has been found in DeDeCMS 3. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /include/dialog/select_media_post.php. Executing a manipulation of the argument uploadfile can lead to unrestricted upload. The attack can be executed remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 90% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
niche PHP CMS, limited enterprise deployment globally
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists
Social Media
1
Sightings
Data Quality
5 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity LOW
CISA KEV No
Public POC Yes
EPSS 0.2%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation
Poc
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact· derived
Low
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

30
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +10
PoC: +20
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Malicious file upload attacks exploit insufficient validation when web applications accept user-provided files.

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