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-H4G8-77VV-H839
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-07-07 06:30 – Updated: 2025-07-07 06:30A vulnerability was found in SimStudioAI sim up to 37786d371e17d35e0764e1b5cd519d873d90d97b. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function POST of the file apps/sim/app/api/files/upload/route.ts of the component Session Handler. The manipulation of the argument Request leads to missing authentication. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-7114"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287",
"CWE-434"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
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"nvd_published_at": "2025-07-07T06:15:30Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A vulnerability was found in SimStudioAI sim up to 37786d371e17d35e0764e1b5cd519d873d90d97b. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function POST of the file apps/sim/app/api/files/upload/route.ts of the component Session Handler. The manipulation of the argument Request leads to missing authentication. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.",
"id": "GHSA-h4g8-77vv-h839",
"modified": "2025-07-07T06:30:25Z",
"published": "2025-07-07T06:30:25Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-7114"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/vri-report/reports/issues/3"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.315025"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.315025"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?submit.604898"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
]
}
GHSA-H4GJ-5GMP-5J93
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-11 06:31 – Updated: 2026-03-11 06:31The Royal Addons for Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file upload in all versions up to, and including, 1.7.1049. This is due to insufficient file type validation detecting files named main.php, allowing a file with such a name to bypass sanitization. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with author-level access and above, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-13067"
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-434"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-03-11T05:17:46Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The Royal Addons for Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file upload in all versions up to, and including, 1.7.1049. This is due to insufficient file type validation detecting files named main.php, allowing a file with such a name to bypass sanitization. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with author-level access and above, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site\u0027s server which may make remote code execution possible.",
"id": "GHSA-h4gj-5gmp-5j93",
"modified": "2026-03-11T06:31:41Z",
"published": "2026-03-11T06:31:41Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-13067"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3475656/royal-elementor-addons"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/3edfc4af-2a28-4bdf-becf-018d9f656947?source=cve"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-H4GQ-G24G-W4PF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 01:19 – Updated: 2022-05-14 01:19CMS Made Simple version 2.2.5 contains a Remote Code Execution vulnerability in File Manager that can result in Allows an authenticated admin that has access to the file manager to execute code on the server. This attack appear to be exploitable via File upload -> copy to any extension.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-1000094"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-434"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-03-13T01:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "CMS Made Simple version 2.2.5 contains a Remote Code Execution vulnerability in File Manager that can result in Allows an authenticated admin that has access to the file manager to execute code on the server. This attack appear to be exploitable via File upload -\u003e copy to any extension.",
"id": "GHSA-h4gq-g24g-w4pf",
"modified": "2022-05-14T01:19:06Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T01:19:06Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1000094"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44976"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://dev.cmsmadesimple.org/bug/view/11741"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-H4J8-V47M-2GC3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-12-06 15:31 – Updated: 2026-04-01 18:32Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in POSIMYTH WDesignkit allows Upload a Web Shell to a Web Server.This issue affects WDesignkit: from n/a through 1.0.40.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-53811"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-434"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-12-06T14:15:23Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in POSIMYTH WDesignkit allows Upload a Web Shell to a Web Server.This issue affects WDesignkit: from n/a through 1.0.40.",
"id": "GHSA-h4j8-v47m-2gc3",
"modified": "2026-04-01T18:32:41Z",
"published": "2024-12-06T15:31:20Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-53811"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wdesignkit/vulnerability/wordpress-wdesignkit-plugin-1-0-40-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:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-H4W3-5JJX-JXHM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-04-04 15:30 – Updated: 2023-04-10 21:30File Upload vulnerability found in KiteCMS v.1.1 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the uploadFile function.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-3267"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-434",
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-04-04T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "File Upload vulnerability found in KiteCMS v.1.1 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the uploadFile function.",
"id": "GHSA-h4w3-5jjx-jxhm",
"modified": "2023-04-10T21:30:23Z",
"published": "2023-04-04T15:30:27Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-3267"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/Kitesky/KiteCMS/issues/6"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-H4X4-WPQ5-72WC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-10-06 00:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 08:21pigcms up to 7.0 was discovered to contain an arbitrary file upload vulnerability.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-43269"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-434"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-10-05T22:15:12Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "pigcms up to 7.0 was discovered to contain an arbitrary file upload vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-h4x4-wpq5-72wc",
"modified": "2024-04-04T08:21:36Z",
"published": "2023-10-06T00:30:20Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-43269"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/pwnero/vul/issues/1"
}
],
"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-H4XV-89PX-XHCX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-07-25 21:31 – Updated: 2024-04-04 06:21Pligg CMS v2.0.2 (also known as Kliqqi) was discovered to contain a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in the component admin_editor.php.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-37677"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-434"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-07-25T20:15:13Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Pligg CMS v2.0.2 (also known as Kliqqi) was discovered to contain a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in the component admin_editor.php.",
"id": "GHSA-h4xv-89px-xhcx",
"modified": "2024-04-04T06:21:28Z",
"published": "2023-07-25T21:31:32Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-37677"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/Kliqqi-CMS/Kliqqi-CMS/issues/264"
}
],
"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-H55G-MM6M-GW37
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-03-30 21:30 – Updated: 2023-04-03 21:32A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester Simple and Beautiful Shopping Cart System 1.0 and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file upload.php. The manipulation leads to unrestricted upload. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-224627.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-1739"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-434"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-03-30T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester Simple and Beautiful Shopping Cart System 1.0 and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file upload.php. The manipulation leads to unrestricted upload. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-224627.",
"id": "GHSA-h55g-mm6m-gw37",
"modified": "2023-04-03T21:32:48Z",
"published": "2023-03-30T21:30:20Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-1739"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://gitee.com/misak7in/cve/blob/master/simple%20and%20beautiful%20shopping%20cart%20system/simple%20and%20beautiful%20shopping%20cart%20system%20upload.php%20has%20a%20file%20upload%20vulnerability.pdf"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.224627"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.224627"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"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"
}
]
}
GHSA-H5CQ-458F-FP6J
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-06-26 21:31 – Updated: 2025-06-27 15:31Vulnerability in fusionforge in the shipped Apache configuration, where the web server may execute scripts that the users would have uploaded in their raw SCM repositories (SVN, Git, Bzr...). This issue affects fusionforge: before 5.3+20140506.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2014-0468"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-434"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-06-26T21:15:27Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Vulnerability in fusionforge in the shipped Apache configuration, where the web server may execute scripts that \nthe users would have uploaded in their raw SCM repositories (SVN, Git, \nBzr...). This issue affects fusionforge: before 5.3+20140506.",
"id": "GHSA-h5cq-458f-fp6j",
"modified": "2025-06-27T15:31:22Z",
"published": "2025-06-26T21:31:22Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-0468"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20151019035734/http://lists.fusionforge.org/pipermail/fusionforge-general/2014-March/002645.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.fusionforge.org/pipermail/fusionforge-general/2014-March/002645.html"
}
],
"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-H5JQ-78W4-MC5J
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-06-02 12:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 04:28Wade Graphic Design FANTSY has a vulnerability of insufficient filtering for file type in its file update function. An authenticated remote attacker with general user privilege can exploit this vulnerability to upload a PHP file containing a webshell to perform arbitrary system operation or disrupt service.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-28699"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-434"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-06-02T11:15:10Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Wade Graphic Design FANTSY has a vulnerability of insufficient filtering for file type in its file update function. An authenticated remote attacker with general user privilege can exploit this vulnerability to upload a PHP file containing a webshell to perform arbitrary system operation or disrupt service.",
"id": "GHSA-h5jq-78w4-mc5j",
"modified": "2024-04-04T04:28:37Z",
"published": "2023-06-02T12:30:35Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-28699"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.twcert.org.tw/tw/cp-132-7102-41ab8-1.html"
}
],
"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"
}
]
}
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.