CWE-434
AllowedUnrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Abstraction: Base · Status: Draft
The product allows the upload or transfer of dangerous file types that are automatically processed within its environment.
6003 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-5PRG-92HJ-2G9X
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-06-25 21:31 – Updated: 2024-09-07 00:31In WhatsUp Gold versions released before 2023.1.3,
an authenticated user with certain permissions can upload an arbitrary file and obtain RCE using Apm.UI.Areas.APM.Controllers.Api.Applications.AppProfileImportController.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-5008"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-434"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-06-25T20:15:13Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In WhatsUp Gold versions released before 2023.1.3, \n\nan authenticated user with certain permissions can upload an arbitrary file and obtain RCE using\u00a0Apm.UI.Areas.APM.Controllers.Api.Applications.AppProfileImportController.",
"id": "GHSA-5prg-92hj-2g9x",
"modified": "2024-09-07T00:31:28Z",
"published": "2024-06-25T21:31:16Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-5008"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://community.progress.com/s/article/WhatsUp-Gold-Security-Bulletin-June-2024"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.progress.com/network-monitoring"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-5PWC-PV63-MQ2V
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-06-26 21:31 – Updated: 2025-07-01 21:32The ZoomSounds plugin before 6.05 contains a PHP file allowing unauthenticated users to upload an arbitrary file anywhere on the web server.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-4457"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-434"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-06-25T15:15:21Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "The ZoomSounds plugin before 6.05 contains a PHP file allowing unauthenticated users to upload an arbitrary file anywhere on the web server.",
"id": "GHSA-5pwc-pv63-mq2v",
"modified": "2025-07-01T21:32:19Z",
"published": "2025-06-26T21:31:11Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-4457"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/07259a61-8ba9-4dd0-8d52-cc1df389c0ad"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-5PWW-3MFC-G8VR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:58 – Updated: 2023-08-01 22:40The slub_events (aka SLUB: Event Registration) extension through 3.0.2 for TYPO3 allows uploading of arbitrary files to the webserver. For versions 1.2.2 and below, this results in Remote Code Execution. In versions later than 1.2.2, this can result in Denial of Service, since the web space can be filled up with arbitrary files.
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"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Packagist",
"name": "slub/slub-events"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "3.0.3"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-16700"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-434"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2023-08-01T22:40:15Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2019-10-16T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "The slub_events (aka SLUB: Event Registration) extension through 3.0.2 for TYPO3 allows uploading of arbitrary files to the webserver. For versions 1.2.2 and below, this results in Remote Code Execution. In versions later than 1.2.2, this can result in Denial of Service, since the web space can be filled up with arbitrary files.",
"id": "GHSA-5pww-3mfc-g8vr",
"modified": "2023-08-01T22:40:15Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:58:56Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-16700"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://extensions.typo3.org/extension/slub_events"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://typo3.org/security/advisory/typo3-ext-sa-2019-017"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "slub_events for Typo3 Arbitrary File Upload"
}
GHSA-5Q22-552Q-53XM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-08-05 21:31 – Updated: 2025-08-05 21:31File upload vulnerability in Writebot AI Content Generator SaaS React Template thru 4.0.0, allowing remote attackers to gain escalated privileges via a crafted POST request to the /file-upload endpoint.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-52078"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-434"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-08-05T20:15:38Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "File upload vulnerability in Writebot AI Content Generator SaaS React Template thru 4.0.0, allowing remote attackers to gain escalated privileges via a crafted POST request to the /file-upload endpoint.",
"id": "GHSA-5q22-552q-53xm",
"modified": "2025-08-05T21:31:38Z",
"published": "2025-08-05T21:31:38Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-52078"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/Yucaerin/Writebot"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://themeforest.net/item/writebot-ai-content-generator-saas-react-template/53331158?s_rank=9"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://writebot.com"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-5Q5W-MQP6-G2GH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-02-06 00:01 – Updated: 2022-02-11 20:51jsdecena/laracom prior to version 2.0.9 is vulnerable to Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type.
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"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Packagist",
"name": "jsdecena/laracom"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "2.0.9"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-0472"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-434",
"CWE-79"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2022-02-07T22:21:11Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2022-02-04T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "jsdecena/laracom prior to version 2.0.9 is vulnerable to Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type.",
"id": "GHSA-5q5w-mqp6-g2gh",
"modified": "2022-02-11T20:51:14Z",
"published": "2022-02-06T00:01:07Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-0472"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/jsdecena/laracom/commit/256026193ce994dc4c1365e02f414d8a0cd77ae8"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/jsdecena/laracom"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://huntr.dev/bounties/cb5b8563-15cf-408c-9f79-4871ea0a8713"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type in jsdecena/laracom"
}
GHSA-5Q6Q-39R8-Q8CV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-12-18 09:30 – Updated: 2026-01-20 15:32Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in StylemixThemes Motors motors allows Using Malicious Files.This issue affects Motors: from n/a through <= 5.6.81.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-64374"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-434"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-12-18T08:16:14Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in StylemixThemes Motors motors allows Using Malicious Files.This issue affects Motors: from n/a through \u003c= 5.6.81.",
"id": "GHSA-5q6q-39r8-q8cv",
"modified": "2026-01-20T15:32:31Z",
"published": "2025-12-18T09:30:30Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-64374"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/motors/vulnerability/wordpress-motors-theme-5-6-80-arbitrary-file-upload-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vdp.patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/motors/vulnerability/wordpress-motors-theme-5-6-80-arbitrary-file-upload-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-5Q9M-84P2-8M2J
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-09-23 00:00 – Updated: 2022-09-27 00:00Simple College Website v1.0 was discovered to contain an arbitrary file write vulnerability via the function file_put_contents(). This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PHP file.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-40087"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-434"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-09-22T22:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Simple College Website v1.0 was discovered to contain an arbitrary file write vulnerability via the function file_put_contents(). This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PHP file.",
"id": "GHSA-5q9m-84p2-8m2j",
"modified": "2022-09-27T00:00:21Z",
"published": "2022-09-23T00:00:29Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-40087"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://gowthamaraj-rajendran.medium.com/simple-college-website-1-0-unauthenticated-arbitrary-file-upload-rce-44341831bec8"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.sourcecodester.com/php/14548/simple-college-website-using-htmlphpmysqli-source-code.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.sourcecodester.com/sites/default/files/download/oretnom23/simple-college-website.zip"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-5Q9M-F76W-7RM3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-04-23 06:30 – Updated: 2024-07-03 18:36Forminator prior to 1.29.0 contains an unrestricted upload of file with dangerous type vulnerability. If this vulnerability is exploited, a remote attacker may obtain sensitive information by accessing files on the server, alter the site that uses the plugin, and cause a denial-of-service (DoS) condition.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-28890"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-434"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-04-23T05:15:49Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Forminator prior to 1.29.0 contains an unrestricted upload of file with dangerous type vulnerability. If this vulnerability is exploited, a remote attacker may obtain sensitive information by accessing files on the server, alter the site that uses the plugin, and cause a denial-of-service (DoS) condition. ",
"id": "GHSA-5q9m-f76w-7rm3",
"modified": "2024-07-03T18:36:35Z",
"published": "2024-04-23T06:30:47Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-28890"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN50132400"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://wordpress.org/plugins/forminator"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://wpmudev.com"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-5QFH-3V8W-664F
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-12-29 15:30 – Updated: 2026-04-28 21:33Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in Shabti Kaplan Frontend Admin by DynamiApps.This issue affects Frontend Admin by DynamiApps: from n/a through 3.18.3.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-51411"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-434"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-12-29T14:15:46Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in Shabti Kaplan Frontend Admin by DynamiApps.This issue affects Frontend Admin by DynamiApps: from n/a through 3.18.3.",
"id": "GHSA-5qfh-3v8w-664f",
"modified": "2026-04-28T21:33:39Z",
"published": "2023-12-29T15:30:36Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-51411"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/acf-frontend-form-element/wordpress-frontend-admin-by-dynamiapps-plugin-3-18-3-unauthenticated-arbitrary-file-upload-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-5QJG-G4MJ-X7H7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-05-02 18:30 – Updated: 2026-04-08 21:32The InstaWP Connect – 1-click WP Staging & Migration plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to insufficient file validation in the /wp-json/instawp-connect/v1/config REST API endpoint in all versions up to, and including, 0.1.0.22. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-2667"
],
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-05-02T17:15:18Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "The InstaWP Connect \u2013 1-click WP Staging \u0026 Migration plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to insufficient file validation in the /wp-json/instawp-connect/v1/config REST API endpoint in all versions up to, and including, 0.1.0.22. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files.",
"id": "GHSA-5qjg-g4mj-x7h7",
"modified": "2026-04-08T21:32:33Z",
"published": "2024-05-02T18:30:53Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-2667"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=\u0026sfph_mail=\u0026reponame=\u0026old=3061039%40instawp-connect\u0026new=3061039%40instawp-connect\u0026sfp_email=\u0026sfph_mail="
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/f6aead8d-c136-4952-ad03-86fe0f144dea?source=cve"
}
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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Mitigation
Generate a new, unique filename for an uploaded file instead of using the user-supplied filename, so that no external input is used at all.[REF-422] [REF-423]
Mitigation MIT-21
Strategy: Enforcement by Conversion
When the set of acceptable objects, such as filenames or URLs, is limited or known, create a mapping from a set of fixed input values (such as numeric IDs) to the actual filenames or URLs, and reject all other inputs.
Mitigation
Consider storing the uploaded files outside of the web document root entirely. Then, use other mechanisms to deliver the files dynamically. [REF-423]
Mitigation MIT-5
Strategy: Input Validation
- Assume all input is malicious. Use an "accept known good" input validation strategy, i.e., use a list of acceptable inputs that strictly conform to specifications. Reject any input that does not strictly conform to specifications, or transform it into something that does.
- When performing input validation, consider all potentially relevant properties, including length, type of input, the full range of acceptable values, missing or extra inputs, syntax, consistency across related fields, and conformance to business rules. As an example of business rule logic, "boat" may be syntactically valid because it only contains alphanumeric characters, but it is not valid if the input is only expected to contain colors such as "red" or "blue."
- Do not rely exclusively on looking for malicious or malformed inputs. This is likely to miss at least one undesirable input, especially if the code's environment changes. This can give attackers enough room to bypass the intended validation. However, denylists can be useful for detecting potential attacks or determining which inputs are so malformed that they should be rejected outright.
- For example, limiting filenames to alphanumeric characters can help to restrict the introduction of unintended file extensions.
Mitigation
Define a very limited set of allowable extensions and only generate filenames that end in these extensions. Consider the possibility of XSS (CWE-79) before allowing .html or .htm file types.
Mitigation
Strategy: Input Validation
Ensure that only one extension is used in the filename. Some web servers, including some versions of Apache, may process files based on inner extensions so that "filename.php.gif" is fed to the PHP interpreter.[REF-422] [REF-423]
Mitigation
When running on a web server that supports case-insensitive filenames, perform case-insensitive evaluations of the extensions that are provided.
Mitigation MIT-15
For any security checks that are performed on the client side, ensure that these checks are duplicated on the server side, in order to avoid CWE-602. Attackers can bypass the client-side checks by modifying values after the checks have been performed, or by changing the client to remove the client-side checks entirely. Then, these modified values would be submitted to the server.
Mitigation
Do not rely exclusively on sanity checks of file contents to ensure that the file is of the expected type and size. It may be possible for an attacker to hide code in some file segments that will still be executed by the server. For example, GIF images may contain a free-form comments field.
Mitigation
Do not rely exclusively on the MIME content type or filename attribute when determining how to render a file. Validating the MIME content type and ensuring that it matches the extension is only a partial solution.
Mitigation MIT-17
Strategy: Environment Hardening
Run your code using the lowest privileges that are required to accomplish the necessary tasks [REF-76]. If possible, create isolated accounts with limited privileges that are only used for a single task. That way, a successful attack will not immediately give the attacker access to the rest of the software or its environment. For example, database applications rarely need to run as the database administrator, especially in day-to-day operations.
Mitigation MIT-22
Strategy: Sandbox or Jail
- Run the code in a "jail" or similar sandbox environment that enforces strict boundaries between the process and the operating system. This may effectively restrict which files can be accessed in a particular directory or which commands can be executed by the software.
- OS-level examples include the Unix chroot jail, AppArmor, and SELinux. In general, managed code may provide some protection. For example, java.io.FilePermission in the Java SecurityManager allows the software to specify restrictions on file operations.
- This may not be a feasible solution, and it only limits the impact to the operating system; the rest of the application may still be subject to compromise.
- Be careful to avoid CWE-243 and other weaknesses related to jails.
CAPEC-1: Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs
In applications, particularly web applications, access to functionality is mitigated by an authorization framework. This framework maps Access Control Lists (ACLs) to elements of the application's functionality; particularly URL's for web apps. In the case that the administrator failed to specify an ACL for a particular element, an attacker may be able to access it with impunity. An attacker with the ability to access functionality not properly constrained by ACLs can obtain sensitive information and possibly compromise the entire application. Such an attacker can access resources that must be available only to users at a higher privilege level, can access management sections of the application, or can run queries for data that they otherwise not supposed to.