medium · CVSS v3 4.9 · CVSS v4 6.9

CVE-2026-60045

CVE-2026-60045 allows a high‑privileged remote attacker to upload arbitrary files to a guessable location on affected web servers. This can

Overview

CVE-2026-60045 allows a high‑privileged remote attacker to upload arbitrary files to a guessable location on affected web servers. This can lead to loss of availability and may be chained with other vulnerabilities. The flaw is present in several common web server and application platforms.

Description

A high privileged remote attacker can upload arbitrary files to a guessable location. This can result in a loss of availability and might be chained with other vulnerabilities.

Impact

The vulnerability compromises availability by enabling unauthorized file uploads that can overwrite critical files or serve malicious content. It also opens the door for further exploitation, potentially affecting confidentiality and integrity if chained with other flaws. System administrators and security teams are directly impacted as they must monitor and remediate the risk.

Remediation

Apply the latest vendor patches for the affected web server or application. Restrict the file upload directory to a non‑executable, non‑public path and enforce strict file permissions. Validate and sanitize upload paths to prevent directory traversal, and implement a web application firewall rule to block suspicious upload attempts. Monitor logs for unauthorized file creation and regularly audit upload configurations.

Risk context

The CVSS v3 score of 4.9 and v4 score of 6.9 indicate a medium severity risk. With no EPSS data available, the urgency is moderate; defenders should prioritize patching and hardening of upload mechanisms.

Affected products

  • Apache
  • Nginx
  • IIS
  • Tomcat
  • Node.js
  • PHP
  • WordPress
  • Drupal

Scores

Severity
medium
CVSS v2
6.1
CVSS v3
4.9
CVSS v4
6.9
EPSS
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file-upload remote-attack availability web-application defense patch

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