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Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

CVE-2022-27261

High
7.5/10

Summary

An arbitrary file write vulnerability in Express-FileUpload through allows attackers to upload multiple files with the same name, causing an overwrite of files in the web application server.

  • LOW
  • NETWORK
  • HIGH
  • UNCHANGED
  • NONE
  • NONE
  • NONE
  • NONE

CWE-434 - Unrestricted Upload of File with dangerous type

'Unrestricted file upload with dangerous type' attacks involve an attacker uploading or transferring files of dangerous types to the server. The severity of such an attack depends upon the execution mechanism and the storage location of the uploaded file. Thus, it may range from simple defacement to arbitrary file execution, and complete system takeover.

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  • Published