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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 (4276)

EPSS 1% CVSS 6.5
MEDIUM This Month

ClipSoft REXPERT 1.0.0.527 and earlier version allows remote attacker to upload arbitrary local file via the ActiveX method in RexViewerCtrl30.ocx. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

File Upload Rexpert Clipsoft
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.8
HIGH This Week

A cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Zucchetti InfoBusiness before and including 4.4.1 allows arbitrary file upload. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

CSRF File Upload Infobusiness +1
NVD
EPSS 2% CVSS 8.8
HIGH POC This Week

Zucchetti InfoBusiness before and including 4.4.1 allows any authenticated user to upload .php files in order to achieve 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
EPSS 4% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL Act Now

RepetierServer.exe in Repetier-Server 0.8 through 0.91 does not properly validate the XML data structure provided when uploading a new printer configuration. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

RCE File Upload Repetier Server
NVD
EPSS 2% CVSS 8.8
HIGH POC This Week

Sourcecodester Restaurant Management System 1.0 allows an authenticated attacker to upload arbitrary files that can result in 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
EPSS 2% CVSS 7.2
HIGH This Week

admin/app/mediamanager in Schlix CMS 2.1.8-7 allows Authenticated Unrestricted File Upload, leading to remote code execution. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.2), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

PHP RCE File Upload +2
NVD VulDB
EPSS 3% CVSS 7.2
HIGH PATCH This Week

Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager 2.x before 2.14.15 and 3.x before 3.19, and IQ Server before 72, has remote code execution. 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.

RCE File Upload Nexus Repository Manager +2
NVD
EPSS 3% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL PATCH Act Now

The slub_events (aka SLUB: Event Registration) extension through 3.0.2 for TYPO3 allows uploading of arbitrary files to the webserver. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

RCE Denial Of Service File Upload +1
NVD
EPSS 2% CVSS 4.9
MEDIUM POC This Month

Gila CMS through 1.11.4 allows Unrestricted Upload of a File with a Dangerous Type via the moveAction function in core/controllers/fm.php. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.9), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

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

app\modules\polygon\controllers\ProblemController in Jiangnan Online Judge (aka jnoj) 0.8.0 allows arbitrary file upload, as demonstrated by PHP code (with a .php filename but the image/png content. 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 Jiangnan Online Judge +1
NVD GitHub
EPSS 2% CVSS 7.5
HIGH POC PATCH This Week

In JFinal cos before 2019-08-13, as used in JFinal 4.4, there is a vulnerability that can bypass the isSafeFile() function: one can upload any type of file. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

File Upload Jfinal
NVD GitHub
EPSS 4% CVSS 8.8
HIGH POC This Week

Yealink phones through 2019-08-04 have an issue with OpenVPN file upload. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

RCE Path Traversal File Upload +3
NVD
EPSS 2% CVSS 8.8
HIGH POC This Week

Yealink phones through 2019-08-04 do not properly check user roles in POST requests. 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 Vp59 Firmware T49G Firmware +1
NVD
EPSS 4% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL Act Now

An unrestricted file upload vulnerability in SITOS six Build v6.2.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a SCORM file with an executable extension. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

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

SITOS six Build v6.2.1 permits unauthorised users to upload and import a SCORM 2004 package by browsing directly to affected pages. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

PHP File Upload Sitos Six +1
NVD
EPSS 1% CVSS 7.2
HIGH POC This Week

An unrestricted file upload vulnerability was discovered in catalog/productinfo/imageupload in Fecshop FecMall 2.3.4. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.2), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

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

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in Micro Focus ArcSight Logger, version 6.7.0 and later. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

File Upload HP Arcsight Logger
NVD
EPSS 3% CVSS 8.8
HIGH POC This Week

The KSLABS KSWEB (aka ru.kslabs.ksweb) application 3.93 for Android allows authenticated remote code execution via a POST request to the AJAX handler with the configFile parameter set to 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 RCE Google +2
NVD
EPSS 4% CVSS 7.2
HIGH POC This Week

Ilch 2.1.22 allows remote code execution because php is listed under "Allowed files" on the index.php/admin/media/settings/index page. 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
EPSS 2% CVSS 7.5
HIGH This Week

An issue was discovered in CKFinder through 2.6.2.1. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

File Upload Ckfinder Cksource
NVD
EPSS 1% CVSS 7.5
HIGH POC This Week

ZZZCMS zzzphp v1.7.2 does not properly restrict file upload in plugins/ueditor/php/controller.php?upfolder=news&action=catchimage, as demonstrated by uploading a .htaccess or .php5 file. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

PHP File Upload Zzzphp +1
NVD
EPSS 1% CVSS 6.5
MEDIUM POC This Month

An issue was discovered in PRiSE adAS 1.7.0. 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 Adas Prise
NVD
EPSS 2% CVSS 7.2
HIGH POC This Week

An issue was discovered in the secure portal in Publisure 2.1.2. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.2), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

PHP File Upload Publisure
NVD GitHub
EPSS 1% CVSS 7.4
HIGH This Week

A malicious file upload vulnerability was discovered in Xiaomi Millet mobile phones 1-6.3.9.3. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.4), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required. No vendor patch available.

File Upload Xiaomi Millet Firmware Mi
NVD
EPSS 1% CVSS 8.8
HIGH This Week

A CWE-434: Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability exists in U.motion Server (MEG6501-0001 - U.motion KNX server, MEG6501-0002 - U.motion KNX Server Plus, MEG6260-0410 -. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

File Upload Schneider Electric Meg6501 0001 Firmware +3
NVD
EPSS 2% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL Act Now

In Code42 Enterprise 6.7.5 and earlier, 6.8.4 through 6.8.8, and 7.0.0 a vulnerability has been identified that may allow arbitrary files to be uploaded to Code42 servers and executed. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

RCE File Upload Code42
NVD
EPSS 3% CVSS 7.2
HIGH POC This Week

OpenEMR v5.0.1-6 allows code execution. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.2), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

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

In Pimcore before 5.7.1, an attacker with limited privileges can bypass file-extension restrictions via a 256-character filename, as demonstrated by the failure of automatic renaming of .php to. 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.

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

upload_model() in /admini/controllers/system/managemodel.php in DocCms 2016.5.17 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code through module management files, as demonstrated by a .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 File Upload Doccms
NVD GitHub
EPSS 7% CVSS 8.8
HIGH POC This Week

framework/admin/modulec_control.php in OKLite v1.2.25 has an Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability because a .php file from a ZIP archive can be written to /data/cache/. 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 +1
NVD
EPSS 2% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL POC Act Now

The Rich Text Formatter (Redactor) extension through v1.1.1 for Symphony CMS has an Unauthenticated arbitrary file upload vulnerability in content.fileupload.php and content.imageupload.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.

PHP File Upload Rich Text Formatter
NVD
EPSS 2% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL Act Now

eGain Chat 15.0.3 allows unrestricted file upload. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

File Upload Chat Egain
NVD
EPSS 33% CVSS 8.8
HIGH POC THREAT This Week

Multiple file upload restriction bypass vulnerabilities in Sentrifugo 3.2 could allow authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a webshell. 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 Sentrifugo
NVD Exploit-DB
EPSS 2% CVSS 8.8
HIGH POC This Week

The crelly-slider plugin before 1.3.5 for WordPress has arbitrary file upload via a PHP file inside a ZIP archive to wp_ajax_crellyslider_importSlider. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

PHP WordPress File Upload +3
NVD
EPSS 2% CVSS 8.8
HIGH This Week

The insert-or-embed-articulate-content-into-wordpress plugin before 4.2999 for WordPress has insufficient restrictions on file upload. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

WordPress File Upload Wordpress Plugin +2
NVD
EPSS 3% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL Act Now

CSZ CMS 1.2.3 allows arbitrary file upload, as demonstrated by a .php file to admin/filemanager in the File Management Module, which leads to remote code execution by visiting a photo/upload/2019/. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

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

Mirasys VMS before V7.6.1 and 8.x before V8.3.2 mishandles the auto-update feature of IDVRUpdateService2 in DVRServer.exe. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

File Upload Mirasys Vms Mirasys
NVD
EPSS 1% CVSS 7.0
HIGH POC This Week

An unauthenticated privilege escalation exists in SailPoint Desktop Password Reset 7.2. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.0). Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Privilege Escalation Microsoft File Upload +2
NVD GitHub
EPSS 2% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL Act Now

filemgr.php in Artica Integria IMS 5.0.86 allows index.php?sec=wiki&sec2=operation/wiki/wiki&action=upload arbitrary file upload. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

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

The profile photo upload feature in Leaf Admin 61.9.0212.10 f allows Unrestricted Upload of a File with a Dangerous Type. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

File Upload Leaf Admin
NVD GitHub
EPSS 1% CVSS 5.4
MEDIUM This Month

The XML parser, which is being used by SAP Enable Now, before version 1902, has not been hardened correctly, leading to Missing XML Validation vulnerability. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.4), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

XXE SAP File Upload +1
NVD
EPSS 2% CVSS 8.8
HIGH This Week

A remote arbitrary file upload vulnerability was discovered in HPE 3PAR Service Processor version(s): prior to 5.0.5.1. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

File Upload HP 3Par Service Processor Firmware
NVD
EPSS 2% CVSS 7.5
HIGH POC PATCH This Week

The api/admin/logoupload Logo File upload feature in EMCA Energy Logserver 6.1.2 allows attackers to send any kind of file to any location on the server via path traversal in the filename parameter. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.

Path Traversal File Upload Energy Logserver
NVD GitHub
EPSS 2% CVSS 7.2
HIGH PATCH This Week

A file upload restriction bypass exists in Magento 2.1 prior to 2.1.18, Magento 2.2 prior to 2.2.9, Magento 2.3 prior to 2.3.2. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.2), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

RCE Adobe Magento +1
NVD
EPSS 2% CVSS 7.2
HIGH PATCH This Week

A file upload filter bypass exists in Magento 2.1 prior to 2.1.18, Magento 2.2 prior to 2.2.9, Magento 2.3 prior to 2.3.2. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.2), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Adobe Magento File Upload
NVD
EPSS 2% CVSS 7.5
HIGH PATCH This Week

Insufficient server-side validation of user input could allow an attacker to bypass file upload restrictions in Magento 2.1 prior to 2.1.18, Magento 2.2 prior to 2.2.9, Magento 2.3 prior to 2.3.2. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Adobe Magento File Upload
NVD
EPSS 3% CVSS 7.2
HIGH POC This Week

Unrestricted upload of file with dangerous type in WallacePOS 1.4.3 allows a remote, authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code by uploading a malicious PHP file. 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
EPSS 1% CVSS 3.7
LOW PATCH Monitor

Vulnerability in the Oracle Application Object Library component of Oracle E-Business Suite (subcomponent: Attachments / File Upload). Rated low severity (CVSS 3.7), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required.

Oracle File Upload Application Object Library
NVD
EPSS 2% CVSS 7.5
HIGH POC PATCH This Week

GoUrl.io GoURL Wordpress Plugin 1.4.13 and earlier is affected by: CWE-434. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.

PHP WordPress File Upload +1
NVD GitHub
EPSS 1% CVSS 7.5
HIGH POC This Week

MODX Revolution Gallery 1.7.0 is affected by: CWE-434: Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

PHP File Upload Modx +1
NVD
EPSS 3% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL POC Act Now

Missing file and path validation in the ringtone upload function of the Akuvox R50P VoIP phone 50.0.6.156 allows an attacker to upload a manipulated ringtone file, with an executable payload (shell. 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 Sp R50P Firmware +1
NVD
EPSS 2% CVSS 8.8
HIGH POC This Week

Directus 7 API before 2.3.0 does not validate uploaded files. 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.

File Upload Directus 7 Api Rangerstudio
NVD GitHub
EPSS 2% CVSS 8.8
HIGH POC This Week

In Directus 7 API through 2.3.0, uploading of PHP files is blocked only when the Apache HTTP Server is used, leading to uploads/_/originals remote code execution with nginx. 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.

PHP RCE Apache +4
NVD GitHub
EPSS 3% CVSS 8.8
HIGH POC This Week

In Directus 7 API before 2.2.1, uploading of PHP files is not blocked, leading to uploads/_/originals remote code execution. 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.

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

LayerBB 1.1.3 allows admin/general.php arbitrary file upload because the custom_logo filename suffix is not restricted, and .php may be used. 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 Layerbb
NVD
EPSS 26% CVSS 7.5
HIGH POC THREAT This Week

In CentOS-WebPanel.com (aka CWP) CentOS Web Panel 0.9.8.836, a cwpsrv-xxx cookie allows a normal user to craft and upload a session file to the /tmp directory, and use it to become the root user. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

File Upload Webpanel Control Webpanel
NVD GitHub Exploit-DB
EPSS 2% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL PATCH Act Now

PluckCMS 4.7.4 and earlier is affected by: CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. 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 File Upload Pluckcms +1
NVD GitHub
EPSS 1% CVSS 7.2
HIGH PATCH This Week

A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC PCS 7 V8.0 and earlier (All versions), SIMATIC PCS 7 V8.1 (All versions < V8.1 with WinCC V7.3 Upd 19), SIMATIC PCS 7 V8.2 (All versions < V8.2 SP1 with. 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.

Siemens File Upload Simatic Wincc +2
NVD
EPSS 2% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL Act Now

In Hunesion i-oneNet version 3.0.7 ~ 3.0.53 and 4.0.4 ~ 4.0.16, the specific upload web module doesn't verify the file extension and type, and an attacker can upload a webshell. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

File Upload I Onenet Hunesion
NVD
EPSS 2% CVSS 7.2
HIGH This Week

SAP NetWeaver for Java Application Server - Web Container, (engineapi, versions 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.31, 7.4 and 7.5), (servercode, versions 7.2, 7.3, 7.31, 7.4, 7.5), allows an attacker to upload files. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.2), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Java SAP File Upload +1
NVD
EPSS 1% CVSS 7.5
HIGH POC This Week

An issue was discovered in OWASP ModSecurity Core Rule Set (CRS) 3.0.2. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

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

BKS EBK Ethernet-Buskoppler Pro before 3.01 allows Unrestricted Upload of a File with a Dangerous Type. 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 Bks Ebk Ethernet Buskoppler Pro Firmware
NVD
EPSS 70% CVSS 10.0
CRITICAL POC THREAT Act Now

Linear eMerge E3-Series devices allow Unrestricted File Upload. Rated critical severity (CVSS 10.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

File Upload Linear Emerge Essential Firmware Linear Emerge Elite Firmware +1
NVD Exploit-DB
EPSS 6% CVSS 10.0
CRITICAL POC Act Now

Linear eMerge 50P/5000P devices allow Unauthenticated File Upload. Rated critical severity (CVSS 10.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

File Upload Linear Emerge 50P Firmware Linear Emerge 5000P Firmware +1
NVD
EPSS 4% CVSS 8.8
HIGH PATCH This Week

IBM Security Guardium 10.5 could allow a remote attacker to upload arbitrary files, which could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the vulnerable web server. 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 IBM File Upload +1
NVD
EPSS 29% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL POC THREAT Act Now

Optergy Proton/Enterprise devices allow Authenticated File Upload with Code Execution as root. 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 Proton +2
NVD Exploit-DB
EPSS 31% CVSS 8.8
HIGH POC THREAT This Week

Prima Systems FlexAir, Versions 2.3.38 and prior. 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 Flexair Primasystems
NVD
EPSS 4% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL POC Act Now

Chamilo LMS 1.11.8 and 2.x allows remote code execution through an lp_upload.php unauthenticated file upload feature. 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 +2
NVD
EPSS 12% CVSS 7.5
HIGH POC THREAT This Week

SeedDMS before 5.1.11 allows Remote Command Execution (RCE) because of unvalidated file upload of PHP scripts, a different vulnerability than CVE-2018-12940. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

PHP File Upload Seeddms
NVD Exploit-DB
EPSS 2% CVSS 7.2
HIGH POC This Week

madskristensen MiniBlog through 2018-05-18 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary ASPX code via an IMG element with a data: URL, because SaveFilesToDisk in app_code/handlers/PostHandler.cs. 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 Miniblog
NVD GitHub
EPSS 3% CVSS 10.0
CRITICAL Act Now

BD Alaris Gateway Workstation Versions, 1.1.3 Build 10, 1.1.3 MR Build 11, 1.2 Build 15, 1.3.0 Build 14, 1.3.1 Build 13, This does not impact the latest firmware Versions 1.3.2 and 1.6.1,. Rated critical severity (CVSS 10.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

File Upload Alaris Gateway Workstation Firmware Alaris Gs Syringe Pump Firmware +4
NVD
EPSS 17% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL Act Now

ColdFusion versions Update 3 and earlier, Update 10 and earlier, and Update 18 and earlier have a file extension blacklist bypass vulnerability. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

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

IBM Intelligent Operations Center (IOC) 5.1.0 through 5.2.0 does not properly validate file types, allowing an attacker to upload malicious content. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

IBM File Upload Intelligent Operations Center +2
NVD
EPSS 1% CVSS 4.3
MEDIUM PATCH This Month

IBM Maximo Asset Management 7.6 Work Centers' application does not validate file type upon upload, allowing attackers to upload malicious files. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.3), 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.

IBM File Upload Maximo Asset Management +9
NVD
EPSS 12% CVSS 8.8
HIGH POC THREAT This Week

Prima Systems FlexAir, Versions 2.4.9api3 and prior. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

RCE Python File Upload +2
NVD Exploit-DB
EPSS 3% CVSS 8.8
HIGH This Week

A remote code execution vulnerability was identified in HPE Intelligent Management Center (IMC) PLAT earlier than version 7.3 E0506P09. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

RCE File Upload HP +1
NVD
EPSS 3% CVSS 8.8
HIGH PATCH This Week

Bludit before 3.9.0 allows remote code execution for an authenticated user by uploading a php file while changing the logo through /admin/ajax/upload-logo. 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.

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

The WP Live Chat Support Pro plugin through 8.0.26 for WordPress contains an arbitrary file upload vulnerability. 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 Wordpress Plugin +2
NVD
EPSS 6% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL POC Act Now

A vulnerable upl/async_upload.asp web API endpoint in Ivanti LANDESK Management Suite (LDMS, aka Endpoint Manager) 10.0.1.168 Service Update 5 allows arbitrary file upload, which may lead to. 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 Ivanti File Upload +1
NVD
EPSS 1% CVSS 5.4
MEDIUM POC This Month

A stored XSS vulnerability exists in the web application of Pydio through 8.2.2 that can be exploited by levering the file upload and file preview features of the application. 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 Pydio
NVD
EPSS 67% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL Act Now

ColdFusion versions Update 2 and earlier, Update 9 and earlier, and Update 17 and earlier have a file upload restriction bypass vulnerability. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

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

Karamasoft UltimateEditor 1 does not ensure that an uploaded file is an image or document (neither file types nor extensions are restricted). 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 Ultimateeditor
NVD GitHub
EPSS 1% CVSS 5.4
MEDIUM This Month

An issue was discovered in WSO2 API Manager 2.6.0. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.4), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

File Upload Api Manager Wso2
NVD
EPSS 18% CVSS 8.8
HIGH POC THREAT This Week

eLabFTW 1.8.5 is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads via the /app/controllers/EntityController.php component. 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 Elabftw
NVD GitHub Exploit-DB
EPSS 9% CVSS 8.8
HIGH POC This Week

ATutor through 2.2.4 is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads via the mods/_core/backups/upload.php (aka backup) component. 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 Atutor
NVD GitHub
EPSS 2% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL Act Now

SimplyBook.me through 2019-05-11 does not properly restrict File Upload which could allow 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 File Upload Simplybook
NVD
EPSS 18% CVSS 8.8
HIGH POC PATCH THREAT This Week

In PHP-Fusion 9.03.00, edit_profile.php allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code because includes/dynamics/includes/form_fileinput.php and. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.

PHP RCE File Upload +1
NVD GitHub Exploit-DB
EPSS 8% CVSS 6.5
MEDIUM POC This Month

An issue was discovered in Webiness Inventory 2.3. 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 Webiness Inventory
NVD Exploit-DB
EPSS 13% CVSS 8.1
HIGH POC THREAT Act Now

Path Traversal and Unrestricted File Upload exists in the Ninja Forms plugin before 3.0.23 for WordPress (when the Uploads add-on is activated). Rated high severity (CVSS 8.1), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

PHP WordPress Path Traversal +3
NVD WPScan VulDB
EPSS 1% CVSS 7.5
HIGH POC This Week

The WooCommerce Checkout Manager plugin before 4.3 for WordPress allows media deletion via the wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?action=update_attachment_wccm wccm_default_keys_load parameter because of a. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

PHP WordPress File Upload +2
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