CVE-2021-47819CWE-434

ProjeQtOr Project Management 9.1.4 - Remote Code Execution

Critical · published January 15, 2026

CVSS v4.0
9.3
EPSS
0%
Percentile
37.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A guest user can upload harmful PHP files and execute code with just one sneaky request! 🔥 Think of it like a party where a guest sneaks in a pizza delivery box that actually contains a bomb instead of pizza. The hosts (your system) have no idea what's inside until it's too late! The consequences could be absolutely devastating—an attacker could gain full control of your system, execute commands, and wreak havoc on sensitive data. This is a critical flaw that could lead to total system compromise if left unaddressed!

Put simply

Think of it like a party where a guest sneaks in a pizza delivery box that actually contains a bomb instead of pizza. The hosts (your system) have no idea what's inside until it's too late! This vulnerability in ProjeQtOr version 9.1.4 allows guest users to upload arbitrary PHP files through the profile attachment section, enabling remote code execution when the malicious script is accessed with a specially crafted request.

What to do

The consequences could be absolutely devastating—an attacker could gain full control of your system, execute commands, and wreak havoc on sensitive data. This is a critical flaw that could lead to total system compromise if left unaddressed! To protect yourself, upgrade to ProjeQtOr version 9.1.5 immediately, restrict file upload permissions to authenticated users only, and validate file types and sizes during uploads. Taking these steps will shut down the attack vector! You've got this! Follow these steps and you'll be a security hero in no time! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v4.0
9.3 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
EPSS
0.00443 · 37.5th percentile
Weakness
CWE-434 · Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Published
2026-01-15T15:52Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 15 JAN 15:52Z
    ProjeQtOr Project Management 9.1.4 - Remote Code Execution
    cvelistv5