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CVE-2025-69992: CVE-2025-69992 is a critical file upload

Source CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 09:16 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
9.8Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 47% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 13 Jan 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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

AI-suggested

1. Immediately restrict file upload functionality by implementing strict server-side validation to allow only safe file types (e.g., images with verified MIME types) and reject all others. 2. Introduce authentication and authorization checks on upload.php to ensure only trusted users can upload files. 3. Employ file scanning tools to detect and block malicious payloads in uploaded files. 4. Configure web server settings to prevent execution of uploaded files in upload directories (e.g., disable PHP execution in upload folders). 5. Monitor web server logs and upload directories for suspicious activity or unexpected file uploads. 6. If possible, isolate the upload functionality in a sandboxed environment to limit potential damage. 7. Engage with the software vendor or community to obtain patches or updates addressing this vulnerability. 8. Conduct regular security assessments and penetration testing focusing on file upload mechanisms. 9. Educate developers and administrators about secure file upload practices and the risks of unauthenticated uploads.

Description

CVE-2025-69992 is a critical file upload vulnerability in the phpgurukul News Portal Project V4.1. The vulnerability exists in upload.php, allowing unauthenticated attackers to upload files of any format to the server. This flaw requires no user interaction or authentication, making exploitation straightforward. Successful exploitation can lead to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The vulnerability is rated with a CVSS score of 9.8, indicating a critical severity level. No patches or known exploits in the wild are currently reported. European organizations using this software are at risk of remote code execution, data breaches, and service disruption.

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