CVE-2025-10009: Invoice Ninja 5 · Unrestricted File Upload
Affects Invoice Ninja 5Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.6 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 42% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:L/SI:L/SA:LExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 22 Sep 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Invoice Ninja Invoice Ninja 5 | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
- Immediate mitigation should focus on restricting administrative access to the Invoice Ninja application through strong multi-factor authentication (MFA) and strict access controls to reduce the risk of credential compromise.
- Monitor and audit admin activities closely to detect any unauthorized file uploads or suspicious behavior.
- Until a patch is available, consider disabling or restricting the "Restore" function to prevent file uploads by administrators.
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block attempts to upload or execute .php files or other potentially dangerous file types.
- Conduct regular security assessments and penetration testing focused on file upload functionalities.
- Maintain up-to-date backups stored offline to enable recovery in case of compromise.
- Stay informed about vendor updates and apply patches immediately once released.
- Network segmentation can limit the impact of a compromised Invoice Ninja server by isolating it from critical internal systems.
- Employ runtime application self-protection (RASP) or endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions to detect anomalous execution patterns indicative of exploitation.
Description
Incorrect handling of uploaded files in the admin "Restore" function in Invoice Ninja <= 5.11.72 allows attackers with admin credentials to execute arbitrary code on the server via uploaded .php files.