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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 (4051)

EPSS 1% CVSS 8.8
HIGH PATCH This Week

Rundeck is an open source automation service with a web console, command line tools and a WebAPI. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. This Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code through malicious serialized objects.

Deserialization File Upload Rundeck
NVD GitHub
EPSS 37% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL Act Now

Delta Electronics DIAEnergie Version 1.7.5 and prior allows unrestricted file uploads, which may allow an attacker to remotely execute code. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

File Upload Diaenergie
NVD
EPSS 7% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL Act Now

Zoho ManageEngine Log360 before Build 5219 allows unrestricted file upload with resultant remote code execution. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

RCE Zoho File Upload +1
NVD
EPSS 4% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL POC Act Now

Several high privileged APIs on the Vizio P65-F1 6.0.31.4-2 and E50x-E1 10.0.31.4-2 Smart TVs do not enforce access controls, allowing an unauthenticated threat actor to access privileged. 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 P65 F1 Firmware +1
NVD
EPSS 1% CVSS 9.1
CRITICAL PATCH Act Now

Multiple vulnerabilities in the web UI and API endpoints of Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC) or Cisco Cloud APIC could allow a remote attacker to perform a command injection. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.1), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity.

Cisco Command Injection File Upload +3
NVD
EPSS 2% CVSS 7.2
HIGH PATCH This Week

Multiple vulnerabilities in the web UI and API endpoints of Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC) or Cisco Cloud APIC could allow a remote attacker to perform a command injection. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.2), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity.

Cisco Command Injection File Upload +3
NVD
EPSS 1% CVSS 5.4
MEDIUM PATCH This Month

baserCMS is an open source content management system with a focus on Japanese language support. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.4), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. This Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability could allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.

XSS File Upload Basercms
NVD GitHub
EPSS 1% CVSS 9.1
CRITICAL POC Act Now

An Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in B. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.1), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

File Upload Spacecom2
NVD
EPSS 5% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL POC Act Now

The assets/index.php Image Upload feature of the NASCENT RemKon Device Manager 4.0.0.0 allows attackers to upload any code to the target system and achieve remote code 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.

RCE PHP File Upload +1
NVD
EPSS 46% CVSS 7.2
HIGH POC THREAT This Week

Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerabilty exists in FlatCore-CMS 2.0.7 via the upload addon plugin, which could let a remote malicious user exeuct arbitrary php code. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.2), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

RCE PHP File Upload +1
NVD GitHub Exploit-DB
EPSS 5% CVSS 8.5
HIGH POC PATCH This Week

XStream is a simple library to serialize objects to XML and back again. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Public exploit code available.

RCE File Upload Xstream +14
NVD GitHub
EPSS 4% CVSS 8.5
HIGH POC PATCH This Week

XStream is a simple library to serialize objects to XML and back again. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Public exploit code available.

RCE File Upload Java +13
NVD GitHub
EPSS 5% CVSS 8.5
HIGH POC PATCH This Week

XStream is a simple library to serialize objects to XML and back again. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Public exploit code available.

RCE File Upload Xstream +14
NVD GitHub
EPSS 5% CVSS 8.5
HIGH POC PATCH This Week

XStream is a simple library to serialize objects to XML and back again. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Public exploit code available.

RCE File Upload Xstream +14
NVD GitHub
EPSS 5% CVSS 8.5
HIGH POC PATCH This Week

XStream is a simple library to serialize objects to XML and back again. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Public exploit code available.

RCE File Upload Xstream +14
NVD GitHub
EPSS 5% CVSS 8.5
HIGH POC PATCH This Week

XStream is a simple library to serialize objects to XML and back again. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Public exploit code available.

RCE File Upload Xstream +14
NVD GitHub
EPSS 14% CVSS 8.5
HIGH POC PATCH THREAT This Week

XStream is a simple library to serialize objects to XML and back again. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. This Unrestricted File Upload vulnerability could allow attackers to upload malicious files that can be executed on the server.

RCE File Upload Xstream +14
NVD GitHub
EPSS 4% CVSS 8.5
HIGH PATCH This Week

XStream is a simple library to serialize objects to XML and back again. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. This Unrestricted File Upload vulnerability could allow attackers to upload malicious files that can be executed on the server.

RCE File Upload Xstream +14
NVD GitHub
EPSS 16% CVSS 8.5
HIGH POC PATCH THREAT This Week

XStream is a simple library to serialize objects to XML and back again. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Public exploit code available.

RCE File Upload Xstream +14
NVD GitHub
EPSS 5% CVSS 8.8
HIGH PATCH This Week

XStream is a simple library to serialize objects to XML and back again. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), 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.

RCE File Upload Java +15
NVD GitHub
EPSS 1% CVSS 6.5
MEDIUM PATCH This Month

SSRF in URL file upload in Baserow <1.1.0 allows remote authenticated users to retrieve files from the internal server network exposed over HTTP by inserting an internal address. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. This Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability could allow attackers to make the server perform requests to unintended internal or external resources.

SSRF File Upload Baserow
NVD
EPSS 6% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL PATCH Act Now

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in Apache OFBiz allows an attacker to execute remote commands.12.07 and prior versions. 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.

Apache Atlassian File Upload +1
NVD
EPSS 1% CVSS 8.8
HIGH PATCH This Week

Versions prior to 6.4.3.1 contain an authenticated server-side request forgery vulnerability in file upload via URL. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. This Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability could allow attackers to make the server perform requests to unintended internal or external resources.

SSRF File Upload Shopware
NVD GitHub
EPSS 8% CVSS 7.2
HIGH This Week

A vulnerability in Pulse Connect Secure before 9.1R12 could allow an authenticated administrator to perform a file write via a maliciously crafted archive uploaded in the administrator web interface. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.2), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

File Upload Connect Secure Pulse Connect Secure
NVD
EPSS 1% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL POC Act Now

An unrestricted file upload on Simple Image Gallery Web App can be exploited to upload a web shell and executed to gain unauthorized access to the server hosting the web app. 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 Authentication Bypass Simple Image Gallery Web App
NVD GitHub
EPSS 2% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL POC Act Now

Pear Admin Think through 2.1.2 has an arbitrary file upload vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code remotely. 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 PHP File Upload +1
NVD
EPSS 3% CVSS 8.8
HIGH POC This Week

Sitecore through 10.1, when Update Center is enabled, allows remote authenticated users to upload arbitrary files and achieve remote code execution by visiting an uploaded .aspx file at an. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

RCE File Upload Sitecore
NVD
EPSS 2% CVSS 7.8
HIGH PATCH This Week

23andMe Yamale before 3.0.8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted schema file. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is 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.

Python File Upload RCE +1
NVD GitHub
EPSS 60% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL POC THREAT Act Now

The Workreap WordPress theme before 2.2.2 AJAX actions workreap_award_temp_file_uploader and workreap_temp_file_uploader did not perform nonce checks, or validate that the request is from a valid. 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 PHP File Upload +1
NVD WPScan Exploit-DB
EPSS 1% CVSS 8.8
HIGH This Week

Authenticated File Upload in WordPress Download Manager <= 3.1.24 allows authenticated (Author+) users to upload files with a double extension, e.g. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

WordPress PHP File Upload +1
NVD
EPSS 1% CVSS 8.1
HIGH This Week

An unrestricted file upload vulnerability in the web interface of FortiPortal 6.0.0 through 6.0.4, 5.3.0 through 5.3.5, 5.2.0 through 5.2.5, and 4.2.2 and earlier may allow a low-privileged user to. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.1), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

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

Arbitrary File Upload in Sourcecodester Phone Shop Sales Management System 1.0 enables 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.

File Upload Phone Shop Sales Management System
NVD Exploit-DB
EPSS 2% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL POC Act Now

Sourcecodester Online Covid Vaccination Scheduler System 1.0 is affected 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.

PHP File Upload Online Covid Vaccination Scheduler System
NVD Exploit-DB
EPSS 8% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL Act Now

A firmware validation issue was discovered in HMI3 Control Panel in Swisslog Healthcare Nexus Panel operated by released versions of software before Nexus Software 7.2.5.7. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

File Upload Jwt Attack Hmi 3 Control Panel Firmware
NVD
EPSS 2% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL POC Act Now

Arbitrary file upload vulnerability in SourceCodester Learning Management System v 1.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code, via the file upload to \lms\student_avatar.php. 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 PHP File Upload +1
NVD GitHub
EPSS 5% CVSS 8.8
HIGH KEV THREAT This Week

An improper input validation vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One, Apex One as a Service, OfficeScan XG, and Worry-Free Business Security 10.0 SP1 allows a remote attached to upload arbitrary files. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Trend Micro File Upload Officescan +3
NVD
EPSS 2% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL POC Act Now

Arbitrary file upload vulnerability in SourceCodester Travel Management System v 1.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via the file upload to updatepackage.php. 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 PHP File Upload +1
NVD GitHub
EPSS 2% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL POC Act Now

Arbitrary file upload vulnerability in SourceCodester Responsive Ordering System v 1.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via the file upload to Product_model.php. 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 PHP File Upload +1
NVD GitHub
EPSS 2% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL POC Act Now

Arbitrary file upload vulnerability in Victor CMS v 1.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via the file upload to \CMSsite-master\admin\includes\admin_add_post.php. 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 PHP File Upload +1
NVD GitHub
EPSS 2% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL POC Act Now

Arbitrary file upload vulnerability in SourceCodester E-Commerce Website v 1.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via the file upload to prodViewUpdate.php. 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 PHP File Upload +1
NVD GitHub
EPSS 2% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL POC Act Now

Arbitrary file upload vulnerability in SourceCodester Ordering System v 1.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code, via the file upload to ordering\admin\products\edit.php. 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 PHP File Upload +1
NVD GitHub
EPSS 1% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL Act Now

Arbitrary file upload vulnerability in SourceCodester Alumni Management System v 1.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code, via the file upload to manage_event.php. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

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

The WooCommerce Stock Manager WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery leading to Arbitrary File Upload in versions up to, and including, 2.5.7 due to missing nonce and file. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

CSRF WordPress PHP +2
NVD
EPSS 1% CVSS 7.6
HIGH This Week

Vulnerability in the Oracle Applications Framework product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Attachments / File Upload). Rated high severity (CVSS 7.6), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Oracle File Upload Authentication Bypass +1
NVD
EPSS 2% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL Act Now

The specific parameter of upload function of the Orca HCM digital learning platform does not filter file format, which allows remote unauthenticated attackers to upload files containing malicious. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

File Upload Orca Hcm
NVD
EPSS 1% CVSS 6.8
MEDIUM PATCH This Month

IBM Security Verify Access Docker 10.0.0 could allow a remote priviled user to upload arbitrary files with a dangerous file type that could be excuted by an user. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.8), 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.

Docker IBM File Upload +1
NVD
EPSS 2% CVSS 8.8
HIGH This Week

An issue was discovered in Echo ShareCare 8.15.5. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

RCE Path Traversal File Upload +1
NVD GitHub
EPSS 60% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL POC PATCH THREAT Act Now

An attacker can upload files with the privilege of the Web Server process for Kaseya VSA Unified Remote Monitoring & Management (RMM) 9.5.4.2149 and subsequently use these files to execute asp. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.

File Upload Vsa
NVD
EPSS 1% CVSS 8.8
HIGH PATCH This Week

Arbitrary file upload vulnerability in Fork CMS 5.9.2 allows attackers to create or replace arbitrary files in the /themes directory via a crafted zip file uploaded to the Themes panel. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

File Upload Fork Cms
NVD GitHub
EPSS 2% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL Act Now

ARTWARE CMS parameter of image upload function does not filter the type of upload files which allows remote attackers can upload arbitrary files without logging in, and further execute code. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

File Upload Artware Cms
NVD
EPSS 7% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL POC Act Now

A vulnerability in the file uploader component found in the ~/src/Classes/FileUploader.php file of the ProfilePress WordPress plugin made it possible for users to upload arbitrary files during user. 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 PHP File Upload +1
NVD
EPSS 2% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL POC Act Now

A vulnerability in the image uploader component found in the ~/src/Classes/ImageUploader.php file of the ProfilePress WordPress plugin made it possible for users to upload arbitrary files during user. 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 PHP File Upload +1
NVD
EPSS 2% CVSS 8.1
HIGH This Week

Machform prior to version 16 is vulnerable to unauthenticated remote code execution due to insufficient sanitization of file attachments uploaded with forms through upload.php. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.1), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required. No vendor patch available.

RCE PHP File Upload +1
NVD
EPSS 7% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL POC Act Now

PandoraFMS <=7.54 allows arbitrary file upload, it leading to remote command execution via the File Manager. 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 Pandora Fms
NVD
EPSS 8% CVSS 7.2
HIGH POC This Week

Remote Code Execution vulnerability in GetSimpleCMS before 3.3.16 in admin/upload.php via phar filess. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.2), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

RCE PHP File Upload +1
NVD GitHub Exploit-DB
EPSS 4% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL POC Act Now

The Autoptimize WordPress plugin before 2.7.8 attempts to delete malicious files (such as .php) form the uploaded archive via the "Import Settings" feature, after its extraction. 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 PHP +2
NVD WPScan
EPSS 47% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL POC THREAT Act Now

The Fancy Product Designer WordPress plugin before 4.6.9 allows unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files, resulting in remote code 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.

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

In PageKit v1.0.18, a user can upload SVG files in the file upload portion of the CMS. 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 Pagekit
NVD GitHub
EPSS 1% CVSS 8.8
HIGH POC This Week

FOGProject v1.5.9 is affected by a File Upload RCE (Authenticated). 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 Fogproject
NVD GitHub
EPSS 3% CVSS 8.1
HIGH PATCH This Week

PHPMailer before 6.5.0 on Windows allows remote code execution if lang_path is untrusted data and has a UNC pathname. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.1), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required. No vendor patch available.

Microsoft File Upload RCE +2
NVD GitHub
EPSS 1% CVSS 8.8
HIGH This Week

ZOLL Defibrillator Dashboard, v prior to 2.2, The web application allows a non-administrative user to upload a malicious file. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

File Upload Defibrillator Dashboard
NVD
EPSS 1% CVSS 8.8
HIGH POC This Week

LaikeTui 3.5.0 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary PHP code by using index.php?module=system&action=pay to upload a ZIP archive containing a .php file, as demonstrated by the. 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 Laiketui
NVD GitHub
EPSS 19% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL POC PATCH THREAT Act Now

The package studio-42/elfinder before 2.1.58 are vulnerable to Remote Code Execution (RCE) via execution of PHP code in a .phar file. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.

RCE PHP File Upload +1
NVD GitHub
EPSS 39% CVSS 8.8
HIGH POC KEV PATCH THREAT This Week

OpenPLC ScadaBR through 0.9.1 on Linux and through 1.12.4 on Windows allows remote authenticated users to upload and execute arbitrary JSP files via view_edit.shtm. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.

Microsoft File Upload Scadabr
NVD GitHub
EPSS 2% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL Act Now

In VembuBDR before 4.2.0.1 and VembuOffsiteDR before 4.2.0.1 the http API located at /sgwebservice_o.php action logFilePath allows an attacker to write arbitrary files in the context of the web. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

PHP File Upload Bdr Suite +1
NVD
EPSS 55% CVSS 7.2
HIGH This Week

Nagios XI 5.7.5 and earlier allows authenticated admins to upload arbitrary files due to improper validation of the rename functionality in custom-includes component, which leads to remote code. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.2), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

RCE PHP File Upload +1
NVD
EPSS 2% CVSS 8.8
HIGH This Week

Unrestricted upload of file with dangerous type vulnerability in file management component in Synology Photo Station before 6.8.14-3500 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Synology RCE File Upload +1
NVD
EPSS 2% CVSS 8.8
HIGH POC This Week

The wp_ajax_upload-remote-file AJAX action of the External Media WordPress plugin before 1.0.34 was vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads via any authenticated users. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

WordPress File Upload External Media
NVD WPScan
EPSS 1% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL Act Now

Frontier ichris through 5.18 allows users to upload malicious executable files that might later be downloaded and run by any client user. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

File Upload Ichris
NVD GitHub
EPSS 2% CVSS 8.8
HIGH This Week

vFairs 3.3 is affected by Remote Code Execution. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

File Upload RCE PHP +1
NVD VulDB
EPSS 2% CVSS 8.8
HIGH POC This Week

Admidio is a free, open source user management system for websites of organizations and groups. 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 Admidio
NVD GitHub
EPSS 1% CVSS 5.4
MEDIUM POC PATCH This Month

Plone CMS until version 5.2.4 has a stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the user fullname property and the file upload functionality. 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 Plone
NVD
EPSS 2% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL Act Now

A vulnerability has been found in multiple revisions of Emerson Rosemount X-STREAM Gas Analyzer. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

RCE File Upload X Stream Enhanced Xegp Firmware +3
NVD
EPSS 2% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL Act Now

KonaWiki2 versions prior to 2.2.4 allows a remote attacker to upload arbitrary files via unspecified vectors. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

RCE PHP File Upload +1
NVD
EPSS 42% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL POC THREAT Act Now

The Kaswara Modern VC Addons WordPress plugin through 3.0.1 allows unauthenticated arbitrary file upload via the 'uploadFontIcon' AJAX action. 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 File Upload Kaswara
NVD WPScan
EPSS 2% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL Act Now

An issue was discovered on Zebra (formerly Motorola Solutions) Fixed RFID Reader FX9500 devices. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Information Disclosure RCE File Upload +1
NVD
EPSS 1% CVSS 4.9
MEDIUM This Month

The Integration Builder Framework of SAP Process Integration versions - 7.10, 7.11, 7.20, 7.30, 7.31, 7.40, 7.50, does not check the file type extension of the file uploaded from local source. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.9), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Denial Of Service SAP File Upload +1
NVD
EPSS 1% CVSS 5.3
MEDIUM POC This Month

In InvoicePlane 1.5.11, the upload feature discloses the full path of the file upload directory. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

File Upload Invoiceplane
NVD
EPSS 1% CVSS 8.8
HIGH This Week

U.S. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

File Upload Emissary
NVD
EPSS 4% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL POC Act Now

emlog v5.3.1 and emlog v6.0.0 have a Remote Code Execution vulnerability due to upload of database backup file in admin/data.php. 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 PHP File Upload +1
NVD GitHub
EPSS 2% CVSS 7.2
HIGH POC This Week

The College publisher Import WordPress plugin through 0.1 does not check for the uploaded CSV file to import, allowing high privilege users to upload arbitrary files, such as PHP, leading to RCE. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.2), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

CSRF WordPress File Upload +1
NVD GitHub WPScan
EPSS 2% CVSS 8.8
HIGH POC This Week

The Classyfrieds WordPress plugin through 3.8 does not properly check the uploaded file when an authenticated user adds a listing, only checking the content-type in the request. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

WordPress PHP File Upload +1
NVD GitHub WPScan
EPSS 2% CVSS 7.2
HIGH POC This Week

The Event Banner WordPress plugin through 1.3 does not verify the uploaded image file, allowing admin accounts to upload arbitrary files, such as .exe, .php, or others executable, leading to RCE. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.2), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

CSRF WordPress PHP +2
NVD GitHub WPScan
EPSS 2% CVSS 7.2
HIGH POC This Week

The Business Directory Plugin - Easy Listing Directories for WordPress WordPress plugin before 5.11.1 did not properly check for imported files, forbidding certain extension via a blacklist approach,. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.2), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

WordPress File Upload Business Directory Plugin Easy Listing Directories
NVD WPScan
EPSS 7% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL POC Act Now

The Imagements WordPress plugin through 1.2.5 allows images to be uploaded in comments, however only checks for the Content-Type in the request to forbid dangerous files. 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 PHP File Upload +1
NVD WPScan
EPSS 14% CVSS 8.8
HIGH POC THREAT This Week

NETGEAR R7000 1.0.11.116 devices have a heap-based Buffer Overflow that is exploitable from the local network without authentication. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Buffer Overflow Netgear Memory Corruption +2
NVD
EPSS 3% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL Act Now

The Business Hours Pro WordPress plugin through 5.5.0 allows a remote attacker to upload arbitrary files using its manual update functionality, leading to an unauthenticated remote code execution. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

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

Textpattern V4.8.4 contains an arbitrary file upload vulnerability where a plug-in can be loaded in the background without any security verification, which may lead to obtaining system permissions. 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 Textpattern
NVD GitHub
EPSS 1% CVSS 9.9
CRITICAL Act Now

Eaton Intelligent Power Manager (IPM) prior to 1.69 is vulnerable to authenticated arbitrary file upload vulnerability. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.9), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

File Upload Intelligent Power Manager Intelligent Power Manager Virtual Appliance +1
NVD
EPSS 2% CVSS 8.8
HIGH POC This Week

The EFBP_verify_upload_file AJAX action of the Easy Form Builder WordPress plugin through 1.0, available to authenticated users, does not have any security in place to verify uploaded files, allowing. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

WordPress File Upload Easy Form Builder By Bitware
NVD GitHub WPScan
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