CVE-2025-34100: BuilderEngine CMS · Unrestricted File Upload
Affects BuilderEngine CMSSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · public exploit available (Metasploit) · CVSS 9.3 Critical.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 3.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 90% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 10 Jul 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: evidence found.
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 2026-10-25.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| BuilderEngine CMS | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the file upload functionality, disable or remove the vulnerable file manager integration if possible, and implement network-level protections to limit exposure. Monitor for updates from BuilderEngine regarding patches or official mitigations.
Description
An unrestricted file upload vulnerability exists in BuilderEngine 3.5.0 via the integration of the elFinder 2.0 file manager and its use of the jQuery File Upload plugin. The plugin fails to properly validate or restrict file types or locations during upload operations, allowing an attacker to upload a malicious .php file and subsequently execute arbitrary PHP code on the server under the context of the web server process. While the root vulnerability lies within the jQuery File Upload component, BuilderEngine’s improper integration and lack of access controls expose this functionality to unauthenticated users, resulting in full remote code execution.
References
- raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/multi/http/builderengine_upload_exec.rb (opens in a new tab)
- exploit-db.com/exploits/40390 (opens in a new tab)
- support.alertlogic.com/hc/en-us/articles/115004703183-BuilderEngine-Content-Management-System-CMS-elFinder-2-0-Arbitrary-File-Upload (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/builder-engine-unauthenticated-arbitrary-file-upload (opens in a new tab)