CVE-2025-4538 (GCVE-0-2025-4538)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-05-11 10:31 – Updated: 2025-05-12 14:15
VLAI?
Title
kkFileView fileUpload unrestricted upload
Summary
A vulnerability was found in kkFileView 4.4.0. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the file /fileUpload. The manipulation of the argument File leads to unrestricted upload. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Severity ?
5.3 (Medium)
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
6.3 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
6.3 (Medium)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
CWE
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
n/a kkFileView Affected: 4.4.0
Credits
s0l42 (VulDB User)
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