Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-434

Allowed

Unrestricted 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.

5985 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

GHSA-JV2Q-4PXC-V47P

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-09-28 21:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 07:57
VLAI
Details

Gym Management System Project v1.0 is vulnerable to

an Insecure File Upload vulnerability on the 'file'

parameter of profile/i.php page, allowing an

authenticated attacker to obtain Remote Code Execution

on the server hosting the application.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-5185"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-434"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2023-09-28T21:15:10Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Gym Management System Project v1.0 is vulnerable to\n\nan Insecure File Upload vulnerability on the \u0027file\u0027\n\nparameter of profile/i.php page, allowing an\n\nauthenticated attacker to obtain Remote Code Execution\n\non the server hosting the application.\n\n\n\n",
  "id": "GHSA-jv2q-4pxc-v47p",
  "modified": "2024-04-04T07:57:39Z",
  "published": "2023-09-28T21:30:58Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-5185"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://fluidattacks.com/advisories/orion"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://projectworlds.in"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-JVGR-7MGJ-9RX2

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-10-27 06:30 – Updated: 2025-10-27 06:30
VLAI
Details

A security vulnerability has been detected in Bdtask Flight Booking Software up to 3.1. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /admin/transaction/deposit of the component Deposit Handler. The manipulation leads to unrestricted upload. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed publicly 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-2025-12222"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-284",
      "CWE-434"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-10-27T05:15:37Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "A security vulnerability has been detected in Bdtask Flight Booking Software up to 3.1. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /admin/transaction/deposit of the component Deposit Handler. The manipulation leads to unrestricted upload. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.",
  "id": "GHSA-jvgr-7mgj-9rx2",
  "modified": "2025-10-27T06:30:28Z",
  "published": "2025-10-27T06:30:28Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-12222"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/4m3rr0r/PoCVulDb/blob/main/CVE-2025-12222.md"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.329892"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.329892"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://vuldb.com/?submit.673424"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    },
    {
      "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/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-JVQ3-99WQ-J8XQ

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-01-08 21:30 – Updated: 2026-01-08 21:30
VLAI
Details

Unrestricted file upload in the hotel review feature in QloApps versions 1.7.0 and earlier allows remote unauthenticated attackers to achieve remote code execution.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-67325"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-434"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-01-08T19:15:57Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "Unrestricted file upload in the hotel review feature in QloApps versions 1.7.0 and earlier allows remote unauthenticated attackers to achieve remote code execution.",
  "id": "GHSA-jvq3-99wq-j8xq",
  "modified": "2026-01-08T21:30:34Z",
  "published": "2026-01-08T21:30:34Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-67325"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/Qloapps/QloApps"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/mr7s3d0/CVE-2025-67325"
    }
  ],
  "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-JW3Q-QGHM-X757

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-04-11 12:30 – Updated: 2026-04-08 21:32
VLAI
Details

The Otter Blocks – Gutenberg Blocks, Page Builder for Gutenberg Editor & FSE plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via SVG file upload in all versions up to, and including, 2.6.8 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with author-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-3344"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-434",
      "CWE-79"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-04-11T11:15:48Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "The Otter Blocks \u2013 Gutenberg Blocks, Page Builder for Gutenberg Editor \u0026 FSE plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via SVG file upload in all versions up to, and including, 2.6.8 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with author-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.",
  "id": "GHSA-jw3q-qghm-x757",
  "modified": "2026-04-08T21:32:30Z",
  "published": "2024-04-11T12:30:28Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-3344"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3068495/otter-blocks"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/db836f4b-d31f-4442-89a5-1a400525c598?source=cve"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-JW6J-X4WW-GQ54

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-01-07 00:00 – Updated: 2022-01-13 00:01
VLAI
Details

An Unrestricted File Upload vulnerability exists in Sourcecodester Vehicle Service Management System 1.0. A remote attacker can upload malicious files leading to Html Injection.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-46079"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-434"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-01-06T16:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "An Unrestricted File Upload vulnerability exists in Sourcecodester Vehicle Service Management System 1.0. A remote attacker can upload malicious files leading to Html Injection.",
  "id": "GHSA-jw6j-x4ww-gq54",
  "modified": "2022-01-13T00:01:24Z",
  "published": "2022-01-07T00:00:34Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-46079"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/plsanu/Vehicle-Service-Management-System-Multiple-File-upload-Leads-to-Html-Injection"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.plsanu.com/vehicle-service-management-system-multiple-file-upload-leads-to-html-injection"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-JWJ4-PW27-GFQ5

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-02-12 06:30 – Updated: 2025-02-12 06:30
VLAI
Details

The All-Images.ai – IA Image Bank and Custom Image creation plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the '_get_image_by_url' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.4. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-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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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-13714"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-434"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-02-12T06:15:19Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "The All-Images.ai \u2013 IA Image Bank and Custom Image creation plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the \u0027_get_image_by_url\u0027 function in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.4. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site\u0027s server which may make remote code execution possible.",
  "id": "GHSA-jwj4-pw27-gfq5",
  "modified": "2025-02-12T06:30:33Z",
  "published": "2025-02-12T06:30:33Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-13714"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=\u0026sfph_mail=\u0026reponame=\u0026old=3231889%40all-images-ai\u0026new=3231889%40all-images-ai\u0026sfp_email=\u0026sfph_mail="
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/422c634c-5119-40ef-adf7-681c3d8c09a2?source=cve"
    }
  ],
  "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-JWMG-WM4J-MR52

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-07-07 03:30 – Updated: 2025-07-07 03:30
VLAI
Details

A vulnerability was found in BoyunCMS up to 1.4.20 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /application/user/controller/Index.php. The manipulation of the argument image leads to unrestricted upload. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-7100"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-284",
      "CWE-434"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-07-07T01:15:22Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "A vulnerability was found in BoyunCMS up to 1.4.20 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /application/user/controller/Index.php. The manipulation of the argument image leads to unrestricted upload. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.",
  "id": "GHSA-jwmg-wm4j-mr52",
  "modified": "2025-07-07T03:30:22Z",
  "published": "2025-07-07T03:30:22Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-7100"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://note-hxlab.wetolink.com/share/KLjaD7oBzCSp"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.315014"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.315014"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://vuldb.com/?submit.604455"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    },
    {
      "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/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-JWMH-M92H-24JX

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-05-06 00:31 – Updated: 2025-05-06 00:31
VLAI
Details

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in IdeaCMS up to 1.6. Affected is the function saveUpload. The manipulation leads to unrestricted upload. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-4291"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-284",
      "CWE-434"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-05-05T22:15:17Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in IdeaCMS up to 1.6. Affected is the function saveUpload. The manipulation leads to unrestricted upload. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.",
  "id": "GHSA-jwmh-m92h-24jx",
  "modified": "2025-05-06T00:31:05Z",
  "published": "2025-05-06T00:31:05Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-4291"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://gitee.com/ideacms/ideacms/issues/IC32SB"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.307398"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.307398"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://vuldb.com/?submit.563522"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    },
    {
      "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/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-JWQC-3F2X-PG44

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 01:14 – Updated: 2022-05-14 01:14
VLAI
Details

An issue was discovered in flatCore 1.4.7. acp/acp.php allows remote authenticated administrators to upload arbitrary .php files, related to the addons feature.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2019-10652"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-434"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2019-03-30T14:29:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "An issue was discovered in flatCore 1.4.7. acp/acp.php allows remote authenticated administrators to upload arbitrary .php files, related to the addons feature.",
  "id": "GHSA-jwqc-3f2x-pg44",
  "modified": "2022-05-14T01:14:30Z",
  "published": "2022-05-14T01:14:30Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-10652"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/flatCore/flatCore-CMS/issues/38"
    }
  ],
  "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-JWQJ-7C2Q-9FFR

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-02-10 18:30 – Updated: 2025-02-19 21:31
VLAI
Details

An arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the component /userPicture of Timo v2.0.3 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via uploading a crafted file.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-57407"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-434"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-02-10T18:15:33Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "An arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the component /userPicture of Timo v2.0.3 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via uploading a crafted file.",
  "id": "GHSA-jwqj-7c2q-9ffr",
  "modified": "2025-02-19T21:31:36Z",
  "published": "2025-02-10T18:30:47Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-57407"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://gist.github.com/kaoniniang2/71f6a39535490ea2eeac371f33faec9c"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://gitee.com/aun/Timo/issues/IBBTZI"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

Mitigation
Architecture and Design

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
Architecture and Design

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
Architecture and Design

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
Implementation

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
Architecture and Design

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
Implementation

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
Implementation

When running on a web server that supports case-insensitive filenames, perform case-insensitive evaluations of the extensions that are provided.

Mitigation MIT-15
Architecture and Design

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
Implementation

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
Implementation

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
Architecture and Design Operation

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
Architecture and Design Operation

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.