CVE-2025-41717CWE-94

Config-Upload Code Injection

High · published January 13, 2026

CVSS v3.1
8.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
45.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A sneaky upload can lead to total chaos! An attacker can lure a privileged user into uploading a crafted payload via the config-upload endpoint, setting the stage for serious code injection as root. 🔥 Think of it like a malicious delivery driver convincing a high-ranking official to accept a package without checking the contents. Once that package is inside, it can wreak havoc on the entire organization! With this vulnerability, an attacker could gain root access, resulting in a heart-stopping loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. They could manipulate or delete sensitive data, disrupt services, and ultimately bring the whole system to its knees. It's an IT nightmare waiting to happen!

Put simply

Think of it like a malicious delivery driver convincing a high-ranking official to accept a package without checking the contents. Once that package is inside, it can wreak havoc on the entire organization! This vulnerability arises from improper control of code generation, allowing unauthenticated attackers to trick high-privileged users into uploading malicious payloads, leading to remote code execution with root privileges.

What to do

With this vulnerability, an attacker could gain root access, resulting in a heart-stopping loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. They could manipulate or delete sensitive data, disrupt services, and ultimately bring the whole system to its knees. It's an IT nightmare waiting to happen! Immediately patch this vulnerability by updating to the latest version recommended by your vendor. Implement strict controls around file uploads and validate all incoming data to prevent such attacks in the future. Regularly audit your systems to identify potential risks! You've got this! Follow these steps, and you'll bolster your defenses in no time. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
8.8 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00553 · 45.5th percentile
Weakness
CWE-94 · Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
Published
2026-01-13T07:48Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 13 JAN 07:48Z
    Config-Upload Code Injection
    cvelistv5