CVE-2021-34257Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Authenticated code execution via unrestricted PHP uploads

Published Mar 31, 2022 · Updated Aug 4, 2024

Unrestricted PHP file upload in WPanel 4 4.3.1 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute code through image uploads. The Dashboard avatar, Posts Folder, Pages Folder, and Gallery Folder image handlers accept malicious PHP payloads without restricting dangerous file types, after which the server interprets the uploaded content as PHP. A valid low-privilege account and network access to one of these upload features are required, and successful exploitation runs code with the web application's privileges.

CVSS severity8.8
High
EPSS probability1.82%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Unrestricted PHP file upload in WPanel 4 4.3.1 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute code through image uploads. The Dashboard avatar, Posts Folder, Pages Folder, and Gallery Folder image handlers accept malicious PHP payloads without restricting dangerous file types, after which the server interprets the uploaded content as PHP. A valid low-privilege account and network access to one of these upload features are required, and successful exploitation runs code with the web application's privileges.

The record

CVE
CVE-2021-34257
Published
Mar 31, 2022
Updated
Aug 4, 2024
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-434, T1505.003
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Mar 31, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 4, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

6.5NIST NVDAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
8.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-434Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
T1505.003Web Shell

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