Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessAuthenticate to Pixtream instance
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DeliveryPOST crafted file to /post_upload.php via media param
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ExploitBypass upload restrictions to store webshell
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ExecutionRequest uploaded file to execute code
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ImpactGain server-side control
Vulnerability Assessment
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CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Access control enforcement
MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique across 1 tactic: Defense Evasion The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Exploitation Conditions | Requires a reachable Pixtream deployment exposing /post_upload.php and an authenticated low-privileged session (CVSS PR:L), meaning the attacker must already possess valid credentials or an active account. Realistic server compromise additionally requires that the upload endpoint fail to enforce file-type/extension validation on the 'media' argument AND that the destination directory serve and execute PHP - if uploads are stored outside the web root or with execution disabled, impact is limited to arbitrary file storage rather than code execution. Limiting factors: authentication requirement, the product's near-zero deployment footprint, and no confirmed patch (vendor unresponsive). |
| Impact | This is a low-quality, low-priority disclosure whose signals mostly point away from urgent risk, though with one important caveat. The affected product - theRealSain 'Pixtream' - is an obscure hobby PHP project on GitHub with no versioning and no meaningful production footprint, which caps real-world impact regardless of technical severity. The vendor (VulDB) CVSS 4.0 score of 2.1 is very low: AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N with VC:L/VI:L/VA:L and E:P (proof-of-concept exists). No EPSS score or KEV listing is provided, and there is no evidence of active exploitation. The one conflict worth flagging: the description states 'unrestricted upload' via /post_upload.php, and an unrestricted file upload into a PHP application whose upload directory executes scripts typically yields a webshell and full remote code execution (C:H/I:H/A:H) - far above VulDB's VC:L/VI:L/VA:L rating. VulDB's low impact scoring is inconsistent with the classic outcome of this bug class; the true impact hinges on whether uploaded files are type-restricted and whether the upload path is web-executable, which the terse description does not confirm. Net: intrinsically this could be a high-impact RCE, but its rarity, the authenticated (PR:L) precondition, and absence of any exploitation telemetry make it a low operational priority for the vast majority of environments. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker with a low-privileged authenticated session on a Pixtream instance sends a crafted POST to /post_upload.php manipulating the 'media' parameter to upload a malicious file (e.g., a PHP webshell) past inadequate file-type restrictions. If the upload directory serves and executes PHP, the attacker then requests the uploaded file to run arbitrary code on the server. A public proof-of-concept has already been released (referenced on GitHub and VulDB), lowering the barrier to reproduction. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Sep 23, 2026
Unrestricted file upload in Pixtream allows an authenticated low-privileged attacker to send arbitrary files through /post_upload.php because the media argument lacks effective file-type validation; uploaded files may execute as PHP if stored in a web-served directory. Publicly available exploit code exists, but no CISA KEV confirmation indicates active exploitation, and the authentication prerequisite plus the product's near-zero deployment footprint make urgent risk low. The vendor was contacted but did not respond, and no patched release or versioning scheme is available.
RemediationAI
No vendor-released patch has been identified; the vendor did not respond. Until a fix is available, disable or remove /post_upload.php if upload functionality is not required, or restrict it to trusted authenticated users and non-public networks. Enforce server-side validation for the media parameter using an allowlist of extensions and MIME types, rename uploaded files, and store them outside the web root; disable PHP execution in the upload directory (for example with php_admin_flag engine off, an .htaccess or nginx rule, or a separate non-executable domain or object store). Add WAF or reverse-proxy rules to block PHP-like uploads to /post_upload.php and monitor for anomalous file writes. These controls may break legitimate upload workflows or require configuration changes; disabling the endpoint is the safest workaround if uploads are not essential. See the VulDB advisory at https://vuldb.com/vuln/408523 and the public GitHub issue at https://github.com/yingxiujie/cve/issues/11.
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The affected component is a PHP upload handler, /post_upload.php, in theRealSain Pixtream, where the media parameter is processed by upload logic without robust access control or file-type enforcement. The reported CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) aligns with the Authentication Bypass and File Upload tags, though the practical weakness is closer to unrestricted upload (CWE-434): the server accepts attacker-chosen content and may place it in a location from which PHP can be served. The CVSS 4.0 input assigns PR:L, E:P, and a base score of 2.1; our independent assessment rates CVSS 3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H because successful exploitation requires an authenticated session, upload validation failure, and a web-executable destination, but would yield high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact on that server. No CPE data was supplied, and the project has no versioning, with analysis tied to commit 866afd4f0cea812b918780fb74b67dccf8c4d6a0. References point to a GitHub issue and VulDB entries.
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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
Authenticated (PR:L) network file upload; unrestricted upload into a PHP app realistically yields webshell RCE (C/I/A:H), contradicting VulDB's implausibly low impact rating.
Primary rating from Vendor (vuldb).
CVSS VectorVendor: vuldb
DescriptionCVE.org
A security flaw has been discovered in theRealSain Pixtream up to 866afd4f0cea812b918780fb74b67dccf8c4d6a0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /post_upload.php. The manipulation of the argument media results in unrestricted upload. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. This product does not use versioning. This is why information about affected and unaffected releases are unavailable. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
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