CVE-2021-32538: ARTWARE CMS - Unrestricted Upload of File

Severity: high (CVSS 7.5 v2.0)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 2.0% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2021-07-07 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-434

Description

ARTWARE CMS parameter of image upload function does not filter the type of upload files which allows remote attackers can upload arbitrary files without logging in, and further execute code unrestrictedly.

Affected products

ARTWARE CMS: before 2021-01-08 — fixed in 2021-01-08

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: ARTWARE CMS 2021-01-08. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://www.twcert.org.tw/tw/cp-132-4850-9b53f-1.html
https://www.twcert.org.tw/tw/cp-132-4850-9b53f-1.html

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