CVE-2026-75169 in X-Serie Gateway
Summary
by MITRE • 09/04/2026
An arbitrary file upload vulnerability in /cgi-bin/ugwupload.cgi of MBS-Solutions X-Serie Gateway firmware V6_00_05 allows a remote authenticated user with Admin role to upload files with arbitrary content to hardcoded paths.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 09/05/2026
The identified vulnerability resides within the web interface component of the MBS-Solutions X-Series Gateway, specifically targeting the /cgi-bin/ugwupload.cgi endpoint in firmware version V6_00_05. This flaw represents a critical failure in input validation and access control mechanisms designed to secure file upload operations. While the vulnerability requires an authenticated user with administrative privileges to exploit, it allows for the storage of arbitrary files at hardcoded system paths on the underlying operating system. The core technical deficiency lies in the lack of rigorous sanitization of uploaded filenames or content types, combined with insufficient verification that the destination directory is restricted to intended application data locations rather than executable directories such as /tmp, /var/www, or other writable system areas where code execution can be triggered by subsequent processes or web servers.
From a technical perspective, this vulnerability aligns closely with CWE-434, which describes an unrestricted upload of file with dangerous type, and CWE-264, regarding permissions and access control issues that allow unintended actors to write to sensitive locations. The attacker leverages the administrative role not just for privilege escalation but specifically to bypass any lower-level restrictions on file placement. By uploading a malicious script or binary disguised as an acceptable file type, such as renaming a PHP shell to .jpg or exploiting MIME type confusion, the adversary gains the ability to persist code within the gateway's filesystem. The hardcoded nature of the upload paths suggests that the application logic does not dynamically resolve safe directories but instead writes directly to predefined locations, increasing the likelihood that these locations are accessible by other services running on the device, such as a web server or CGI interpreter.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is severe and multifaceted. Once arbitrary files are uploaded to executable paths, an attacker can achieve remote code execution (RCE) with the privileges of the service account running the gateway software, which often includes root-level access in embedded Linux environments typical for such gateways. This effectively compromises the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the network infrastructure protected by the device. An adversary could install backdoors, establish persistent command-and-control channels, pivot to internal networks behind the gateway, or exfiltrate sensitive configuration data stored on the device. In industrial control systems or critical infrastructure environments where these gateways are frequently deployed, such a compromise can lead to physical process disruption or safety hazards, as noted in MITRE ATT&CK techniques related to persistence and execution via web shells or script implanting.
Mitigation strategies must address both immediate remediation and long-term architectural improvements. The primary defense is the deployment of firmware updates provided by MBS-Solutions that patch this specific flaw in the upload handler logic. Until patches are available, administrators should restrict administrative access through strict network segmentation, ensuring that only trusted management stations can reach the gateway's web interface. Additionally, implementing Web Application Firewall rules to monitor and block suspicious file uploads or requests targeting /cgi-bin/ endpoints with anomalous parameters can provide a layer of defense in depth. Future development cycles must enforce strict allow-listing for allowed file extensions, validate content types against actual file signatures rather than just headers, and ensure that uploaded files are stored only in isolated, non-executable directories with appropriate operating system permissions to prevent execution by other services.