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Malicious File Upload

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

How It Works

Malicious file upload attacks exploit insufficient validation when web applications accept user-provided files. The attacker uploads a file containing executable code—commonly a web shell written in PHP, JSP, or ASPX—disguised to bypass basic security checks. Once uploaded to a web-accessible directory, the attacker navigates to the file's URL, triggering server-side execution and gaining remote command execution capabilities.

Attackers employ various bypass techniques to defeat weak filters. Content-Type spoofing involves manipulating HTTP headers to claim a malicious PHP file is an image. Double extensions like shell.php.jpg exploit flawed parsers that only check the final extension. Null byte injection (shell.php%00.jpg) can truncate filenames in vulnerable code. Case manipulation (.pHp, .AsP) defeats case-sensitive blacklists. Advanced attacks upload .htaccess or web.config files to reconfigure the server, enabling script execution in directories where it was previously disabled.

The typical attack flow begins with reconnaissance to locate upload functionality, followed by testing various evasion techniques until a payload successfully uploads. The attacker then accesses the uploaded web shell through a browser, passing commands via URL parameters. This establishes an interactive backdoor for further exploitation, lateral movement, and data theft.

Impact

  • Remote code execution: Full command-line access to the web server with the application's privileges
  • Web shell persistence: Durable backdoor survives application restarts, enabling long-term access
  • Data exfiltration: Direct file system access allows theft of databases, credentials, source code, and sensitive documents
  • Server compromise: Ability to install additional malware, create privileged accounts, and pivot to internal networks
  • Website defacement: Modification of public-facing content to damage reputation or spread misinformation

Real-World Examples

Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (CVE-2025-20188) combined a hardcoded JWT credential with unrestricted file upload, allowing unauthenticated attackers to deploy web shells and achieve complete controller compromise. The dual vulnerability eliminated authentication barriers entirely.

WordPress plugin vulnerabilities frequently expose this attack surface. Numerous plugins have allowed arbitrary file uploads through image galleries or media managers, where attackers upload PHP shells disguised as images, then execute them to take over hosting environments.

Enterprise content management systems have suffered similar flaws where document upload features failed to validate file types properly, allowing attackers to upload executable scripts that provided administrative access to corporate intranets and sensitive business data.

Mitigation

  • Whitelist permitted extensions and validate against both filename and actual file content (magic bytes/file signatures)
  • Store uploads outside the webroot entirely, serving them through a handler script that prevents execution
  • Disable script execution in upload directories via web server configuration (remove execute permissions)
  • Rename uploaded files to random identifiers, breaking the attacker's ability to predict URLs
  • Implement content scanning with antivirus/malware detection before storing files
  • Enforce authentication and authorization on all upload endpoints with proper session management
  • Validate file size limits to prevent resource exhaustion alongside malicious uploads

Recent CVEs (4271)

EPSS 1% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL POC Act Now

A vulnerability has been found in Chengdu Flash Flood Disaster Monitoring and Warning System 2.0 and classified as critical. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

File Upload Flash Flood Disaster Monitoring And Warning System Cdwanjiang
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 1% CVSS 8.8
HIGH POC This Week

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Gen Technology Four Mountain Torrent Disaster Prevention and Control of Monitoring and Early Warning System up to 20230712. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

File Upload Four Mountain Torrent Disaster Prevention Control Monitoring And Early Warning System Istrong
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.8
HIGH This Week

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Bug Finder Foody Friend 1.0. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

File Upload Foody Friend Bugfinder
NVD VulDB
EPSS 1% CVSS 6.1
MEDIUM POC This Month

An arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the component /workplace#!explorer of Alkacon OpenCMS v15.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via uploading a crafted PNG file. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.1), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

XSS RCE File Upload +2
NVD Exploit-DB
EPSS 1% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL Act Now

It is identified a vulnerability of Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type in the file uploading function in InfoDoc Document On-line Submission and Approval System, which allows an. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

File Upload Document On Line Submission And Approval System
NVD
EPSS 3% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL POC Act Now

An OS command injection vulnerability was found in the Avaya Aura Device Services Web application which could allow remote code execution as the Web server user via a malicious uploaded file.1.4.0. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

RCE Command Injection File Upload +2
NVD
EPSS 1% CVSS 6.1
MEDIUM POC This Month

An arbitrary file upload vulnerability in tduck-platform v4.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML file. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.1), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

XSS RCE File Upload +2
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 1% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL Act Now

Iagona ScrutisWeb versions 2.1.37 and prior are vulnerable to a remote code execution vulnerability that could allow an unauthenticated user to upload a malicious payload and execute it. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

RCE File Upload Scrutisweb +1
NVD
EPSS 1% CVSS 8.8
HIGH This Week

The XPRTLD web application in Veritas InfoScale Operations Manager (VIOM) before 8.0.0.410 allows an authenticated attacker to upload all types of files to the server. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

File Upload Infoscale Operations Manager Veritas
NVD
EPSS 1% CVSS 7.2
HIGH POC PATCH This Week

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type in GitHub repository admidio/admidio prior to 4.2.10. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.2), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.

File Upload Admidio
NVD GitHub
EPSS 0% CVSS 4.6
MEDIUM POC This Month

Plane version 0.7.1-dev allows an attacker to change the avatar of his profile, which allows uploading files with HTML extension that interprets both HTML and JavaScript. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.6), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

File Upload Plane
NVD GitHub
EPSS 1% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL POC Act Now

An arbitrary file upload vulnerability in /dede/file_manage_control.php of DedeCMS v5.7.109 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via uploading a crafted PHP file. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

PHP RCE File Upload +1
NVD GitHub
EPSS 6% CVSS 9.9
CRITICAL POC PATCH Act Now

The User Registration plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to a hardcoded encryption key and missing file type validation on the 'ur_upload_profile_pic' function in. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.9), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.

WordPress RCE File Upload +3
NVD VulDB
EPSS 1% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL Act Now

Vulnerability in SonicWall GMS and Analytics allows unauthenticated attacker to upload files to a restricted location not controlled by the attacker.3.2-SP1 and earlier versions; Analytics:. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

File Upload Sonicwall Global Management System +1
NVD
EPSS 1% CVSS 8.8
HIGH This Week

Vulnerability in SonicWall GMS and Analytics allows an authenticated attacker to upload files on the underlying filesystem with root privileges.3.2-SP1 and earlier versions; Analytics: 2.5.0.4-R7 and. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

File Upload Sonicwall Global Management System +1
NVD
EPSS 23% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL POC THREAT Act Now

Online Piggery Management System 1.0 is vulnerable to File Upload. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

PHP File Upload Simple Online Piggery Management System +1
NVD GitHub Exploit-DB
EPSS 1% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL POC Act Now

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Suncreate Mountain Flood Disaster Prevention Monitoring and Early Warning System up to 20230706.ashx of the component. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

File Upload Mountain Flood Disaster Prevention Monitoring And Early Warning System Istrong
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 1% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL POC Act Now

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Suncreate Mountain Flood Disaster Prevention Monitoring and Early Warning System up to 20230706. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

File Upload Mountain Flood Disaster Prevention Monitoring And Early Warning System Istrong
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 1% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL POC Act Now

A vulnerability was found in Suncreate Mountain Flood Disaster Prevention Monitoring and Early Warning System up to 20230704. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

File Upload Mountain Flood Disaster Prevention Monitoring And Early Warning System Istrong
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 5.4
MEDIUM POC This Month

fast-poster v2.15.0 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS). Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.4), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

XSS File Upload Fast Poster
NVD GitHub
EPSS 2% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL POC Act Now

WebsiteGuide v0.2 is vulnerable to Remote Command Execution (RCE) via image upload. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

File Upload Websiteguide
NVD GitHub
EPSS 2% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL POC Act Now

Projectworlds Online Art Gallery Project 1.0 allows unauthenticated users to perform arbitrary file uploads via the adminHome.php page. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

PHP File Upload Online Art Gallery
NVD GitHub Exploit-DB
EPSS 1% CVSS 8.8
HIGH This Week

File Upload vulnerability in Zimbra ZCS 8.8.15 allows an authenticated privileged user to execute arbitrary code and obtain sensitive information via the ClientUploader function. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

RCE File Upload Collaboration +1
NVD
EPSS 1% CVSS 5.4
MEDIUM POC This Month

A Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in CMS Made Simple v2.2.17 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the File Upload function. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.4), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

XSS File Upload Cms Made Simple +1
NVD
EPSS 1% CVSS 5.4
MEDIUM POC PATCH This Month

Kiwi TCMS, an open source test management system allows users to upload attachments to test plans, test cases, etc. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.4), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.

XSS Nginx Mozilla +3
NVD GitHub
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.8
HIGH This Week

When opening Diagcab files, Firefox did not warn the user that these files may contain malicious code. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Debian Mozilla File Upload +4
NVD
EPSS 1% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL Act Now

A vulnerability was found in SmartWeb Infotech Job Board 1.0 and classified as critical. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

File Upload Smartweb Infotech Job Board
NVD VulDB
EPSS 1% CVSS 8.8
HIGH POC This Week

A vulnerability has been found in SourceCodester Shopping Website 1.0 and classified as critical. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

PHP File Upload Shopping Website +1
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.8
HIGH This Week

Memory corruption in Linux when the file upload API is called with parameters having large buffer. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Buffer Overflow File Upload Qualcomm +6
NVD
EPSS 1% CVSS 8.8
HIGH POC PATCH This Week

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type in GitHub repository fossbilling/fossbilling prior to 0.5.3. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.

File Upload Fossbilling
NVD GitHub
EPSS 1% CVSS 7.2
HIGH PATCH This Week

WL-WN531AX2 firmware versions prior to 2023526 allows an attacker with an administrative privilege to upload arbitrary files and execute OS commands with the root privilege. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.2), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. This Unrestricted File Upload vulnerability could allow attackers to upload malicious files that can be executed on the server.

File Upload Wl Wn531Ax2 Firmware Wavlink
NVD
EPSS 1% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL POC Act Now

Chemex through 3.7.1 is vulnerable to arbitrary file upload. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

File Upload Chemex
NVD GitHub
EPSS 1% CVSS 7.2
HIGH POC This Week

Guantang Equipment Management System version 4.12 is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Upload. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.2), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

File Upload Guantang Equipment Management System
NVD GitHub
EPSS 2% CVSS 6.5
MEDIUM PATCH This Month

Trend Micro Mobile Security (Enterprise) 9.8 SP5 contains widget vulnerabilities that could allow a remote attacker to create arbitrary files on affected installations. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. This Unrestricted File Upload vulnerability could allow attackers to upload malicious files that can be executed on the server.

Trend Micro File Upload Mobile Security
NVD
EPSS 2% CVSS 6.5
MEDIUM PATCH This Month

Trend Micro Mobile Security (Enterprise) 9.8 SP5 contains widget vulnerabilities that could allow a remote attacker to create arbitrary files on affected installations. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. This Unrestricted File Upload vulnerability could allow attackers to upload malicious files that can be executed on the server.

Trend Micro File Upload Mobile Security
NVD
EPSS 26% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL POC THREAT Act Now

An Unrestricted Upload vulnerability, due to insufficient validation on UploadControlled.cs file, in BlogEngine.Net version 3.3.8.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute remote code. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

File Upload Blogengine Net Blogengine
NVD GitHub
EPSS 1% CVSS 8.8
HIGH POC This Week

In CloudPanel before 2.3.1, insecure file upload leads to privilege escalation and authentication bypass. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Authentication Bypass Privilege Escalation File Upload +2
NVD GitHub
EPSS 1% CVSS 7.2
HIGH POC This Week

Yoga Class Registration System version 1.0 allows an administrator to execute commands on the server. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.2), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

File Upload Yoga Class Registration System Yoga Class Registration System Project
NVD
EPSS 1% CVSS 7.2
HIGH This Week

An issue discovered in /admin.php in Pluck CMS 4.7.15 through 4.7.16-dev5 allows remote attackers to run arbitrary code via manage file functionality. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.2), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

PHP RCE File Upload +2
NVD
EPSS 1% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL POC Act Now

funadmin v3.3.2 and v3.3.3 are vulnerable to Insecure file upload via the plugins install. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

File Upload Funadmin
NVD GitHub
EPSS 3% CVSS 8.8
HIGH POC This Week

The Slider Revolution WordPress plugin through 6.6.12 does not check for valid image files upon import, leading to an arbitrary file upload which may be escalated to Remote Code Execution in some. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

WordPress RCE Code Injection +3
NVD WPScan
EPSS 1% CVSS 8.8
HIGH This Week

An issue was discovered in SugarCRM Enterprise before 11.0.6 and 12.x before 12.0.3. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

PHP File Upload Sugarcrm
NVD
EPSS 1% CVSS 8.8
HIGH This Week

The Unlimited Elements For Elementor (Free Widgets, Addons, Templates) for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation of files in the file manager. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

WordPress RCE File Upload +3
NVD
EPSS 1% CVSS 6.5
MEDIUM POC This Month

jjeecg-boot V3.5.0 has an unauthorized arbitrary file upload in /jeecg-boot/jmreport/upload interface. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

File Upload Jeecg Boot Jeecg
NVD GitHub
EPSS 1% CVSS 5.4
MEDIUM POC This Month

Bludit v3.14.1 was discovered to contain an arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the component /admin/new-content. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.4), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

File Upload Bludit
NVD GitHub
EPSS 1% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL Act Now

OMICARD EDM’s file uploading function does not restrict upload of file with dangerous type. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

File Upload Omicard Edm Itpison
NVD
EPSS 1% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL Act Now

L7 Networks InstantScan IS-8000 & InstantQoS IQ-8000’s file uploading function does not restrict upload of file with dangerous type. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

File Upload Instantqos Instantscan
NVD
EPSS 1% CVSS 6.1
MEDIUM POC This Month

An arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the component /api/upload.php of ThinkAdmin v6 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.1), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

PHP RCE File Upload +1
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.8
HIGH This Week

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability allows arbitrary file upload in Shingo Intrepidity plugin <= 1.5.1 versions. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

CSRF File Upload Intrepidity
NVD
EPSS 1% CVSS 8.8
HIGH POC This Week

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in code-projects Supplier Management System 1.0. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

PHP File Upload Supplier Management System
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 20% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL POC THREAT Act Now

File upload vulnerability in ujcms 6.0.2 via /api/backend/core/web-file-upload/upload. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

File Upload Ujcms
NVD GitHub
EPSS 1% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL PATCH Act Now

An arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the /fileUpload.lib.php component of Chamilo 1.11.* up to v1.11.18 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via uploading a crafted SVG file. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. This Unrestricted File Upload vulnerability could allow attackers to upload malicious files that can be executed on the server.

PHP RCE File Upload +2
NVD GitHub
EPSS 2% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL POC Act Now

A unrestricted file upload vulnerability was discovered in the ‘Browse and upload images’ feature of the CKEditor v1.2.3 plugin for Redmine, which allows arbitrary files to be uploaded to the server. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

File Upload Ckeditor
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 1% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL POC Act Now

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in TMT Lockcell allows Command Injection. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Command Injection File Upload Lockcell Firmware +1
NVD
EPSS 3% CVSS 8.8
HIGH POC This Week

LabCollector 6.0 though 6.15 allows remote code execution. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

PHP RCE File Upload +2
NVD GitHub
EPSS 3% CVSS 5.4
MEDIUM POC This Month

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in PHPGurukul Teachers Record Management System 1.0. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.4), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

PHP File Upload Teachers Record Management System
NVD GitHub VulDB Exploit-DB
EPSS 0% CVSS 4.4
MEDIUM PATCH This Month

The WordPress File Upload and WordPress File Upload Pro plugins for WordPress are vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via admin settings in versions up to, and including, 4.19.1 due to. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.4), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. This Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability could allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.

WordPress XSS File Upload +4
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 4.9
MEDIUM PATCH This Month

The WordPress File Upload and WordPress File Upload Pro plugins for WordPress are vulnerable to Path Traversal in versions up to, and including, 4.19.1 via the vulnerable parameter wfu_newpath. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.9), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity.

WordPress Path Traversal File Upload +4
NVD VulDB
EPSS 1% CVSS 9.9
CRITICAL Act Now

A user could use the “Upload Resource” functionality to upload files to any location on the disk. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.9), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

File Upload Vuforia Studio Ptc
NVD
EPSS 1% CVSS 8.8
HIGH This Week

alist <=3.16.3 is vulnerable to Incorrect Access Control. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

File Upload Alist Alistgo
NVD GitHub
EPSS 90% 6.1 CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL POC THREAT Emergency

The Adning Advertising plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the _ning_upload_image function in versions up to, and including, 1.5.5. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 89.5%.

WordPress RCE File Upload +1
NVD WPScan VulDB
EPSS 1% CVSS 8.8
HIGH POC This Week

An arbitrary file upload vulnerability in /admin.php?c=upload of phpok v6.4.100 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PHP file. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

PHP RCE File Upload +1
NVD
EPSS 9% CVSS 8.8
HIGH POC PATCH This Week

The AdSanity plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the 'ajax_upload' function in versions up to, and including, 1.8.1. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.

WordPress RCE File Upload +2
NVD VulDB
EPSS 11% CVSS 8.8
HIGH Act Now

The Recently plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the fetch_external_image() function in versions up to, and including, 3.0.4. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Epss exploitation probability 10.6% and no vendor patch available.

WordPress RCE File Upload +2
NVD WPScan VulDB
EPSS 8% CVSS 8.8
HIGH POC This Week

The PWA for WP & AMP for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the pwaforwp_splashscreen_uploader function in versions up to, and including, 1.7.32. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

WordPress RCE File Upload +2
NVD VulDB
EPSS 2% CVSS 8.8
HIGH POC PATCH This Week

The Page Builder: KingComposer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Uploads in versions up to, and including, 2.9.3 via the 'process_bulk_action' function in the. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.

PHP WordPress File Upload +3
NVD VulDB
EPSS 5% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL POC Act Now

The User Submitted Posts plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the usp_check_images function in versions up to, and including, 20190312. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

WordPress RCE File Upload +3
NVD VulDB
EPSS 5% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL POC Act Now

The Delete All Comments plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the via the delete-all-comments.php file in versions up to, and including,. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

PHP WordPress RCE +3
NVD VulDB
EPSS 1% CVSS 7.2
HIGH POC This Week

Sourcecodester Faculty Evaluation System v1.0 is vulnerable to arbitrary code execution via ip/eval/ajax.php?action=update_user. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.2), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

PHP RCE File Upload +2
NVD GitHub
EPSS 1% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL Act Now

In Advantech WebAccss/SCADA v9.1.3 and prior, there is an arbitrary file upload vulnerability that could allow an attacker to modify the file extension of a certificate file to ASP when uploading it,. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

RCE File Upload Webaccess Scada +1
NVD
EPSS 1% CVSS 7.2
HIGH This Week

In Advantech WebAccss/SCADA v9.1.3 and prior, there is an arbitrary file upload vulnerability that could allow an attacker to upload an ASP script file to a webserver when logged in as manager user,. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.2), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

RCE File Upload Webaccess Scada +1
NVD
EPSS 1% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL Act Now

PrestaShop jmsslider 1.6.0 is vulnerable to Incorrect Access Control via ajax_jmsslider.php. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

PHP File Upload Jms Slider +1
NVD
EPSS 1% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL POC Act Now

MarsCTF 1.2.1 has an arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the interface for uploading attachments in the background. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

File Upload Marsctf
NVD GitHub
EPSS 1% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL POC Act Now

A vulnerability was found in code-projects Agro-School Management System 1.0 and classified as critical.php of the component Attachment Image Handler. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

PHP File Upload Agro School Management System +1
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 1% CVSS 8.8
HIGH POC This Week

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in Mobatime web application (Documentary proof upload modules) allows a malicious user to Upload a Web Shell to a Web Server.7.22. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

File Upload Mobatime Web Application Mobatime
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.8
MEDIUM This Month

OMICARD EDM backend system’s file uploading function does not restrict upload of file with dangerous type. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

File Upload Omicard Edm Itpison
NVD
EPSS 1% CVSS 8.8
HIGH This Week

Wade Graphic Design FANTSY has a vulnerability of insufficient filtering for file type in its file update function. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

PHP File Upload Fantasy
NVD
EPSS 1% CVSS 7.3
HIGH This Week

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in FTP function on Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-R Series EtherNet/IP module RJ71EIP91 and MELSEC iQ-F Series EtherNet/IP. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Information Disclosure File Upload Fx5 Enet Ip Firmware +4
NVD
EPSS 1% CVSS 9.8
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KramerAV VIA GO² < 4.0.1.1326 is vulnerable to unauthenticated file upload resulting in Remote Code Execution (RCE). Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

RCE File Upload Via Go2 Firmware +1
NVD
EPSS 1% CVSS 8.8
HIGH POC This Week

An issue was discovered in Faronics Insight 10.0.19045 on Windows. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

RCE Microsoft File Upload +2
NVD
EPSS 1% CVSS 6.5
MEDIUM PATCH This Month

Parse Server is an open source backend that can be deployed to any infrastructure that can run Node.js. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. This Unrestricted File Upload vulnerability could allow attackers to upload malicious files that can be executed on the server.

Node.js File Upload Parse Server +1
NVD GitHub
EPSS 24% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL POC THREAT Act Now

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Supcon SimField up to 1.80.00.00. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

File Upload Simfield Firmware
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 1% CVSS 6.5
MEDIUM This Month

Affected versions of Atlassian Confluence Server allow remote attackers who have read permissions to a page, but not write permissions, to upload attachments via a Broken Access Control vulnerability. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Atlassian File Upload Confluence Server
NVD
EPSS 1% CVSS 8.8
HIGH POC This Week

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in PHPOK 6.4.100. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

PHP File Upload Phpok
NVD VulDB
EPSS 1% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL POC Act Now

SofaWiki <= 3.8.9 has a file upload vulnerability that leads to command execution. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

File Upload Sofawiki
NVD GitHub
EPSS 1% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL Act Now

Unrestricted upload of file with dangerous type exists in MW WP Form versions v4.4.2 and earlier, which may allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to upload an arbitrary file. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

File Upload Mw Wp Form Mw Wp Form Project
NVD
EPSS 1% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL Act Now

MicroEngine Mailform version 1.1.0 to 1.1.8 contains a path traversal vulnerability. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Path Traversal File Upload Mailform
NVD
EPSS 1% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL Act Now

Unrestricted upload of file with dangerous type exists in MicroEngine Mailform version 1.1.0 to 1.1.8. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

File Upload Mailform
NVD
EPSS 20% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL POC THREAT Act Now

In Wcms 0.3.2, an attacker can send a crafted request from a vulnerable web application backend server /wcms/wex/html.php via the finish parameter and the textAreaCode parameter. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

PHP File Upload Wcms
NVD GitHub
EPSS 0% CVSS 9.8
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Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in "Rental Module" developed by third-party for Ideasoft's E-commerce Platform allows Command Injection, Using Malicious Files, Upload a. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Command Injection File Upload Rental Module
NVD
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