Ajax30 BraveCMS up to 2.0.5 CkEditorController.php unrestricted upload

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Ajax30 BraveCMS up to 2.0.5 and classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the file app/Http/Controllers/Dashboard/CkEditorController.php. Executing a manipulation can lead to unrestricted upload. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2026-35164. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Ajax30 BraveCMS up to 2.0.5. This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the file app/Http/Controllers/Dashboard/CkEditorController.php. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a unrestricted upload vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-434. The product allows the attacker to upload or transfer files of dangerous types that can be automatically processed within the product's environment. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Brave CMS is an open-source CMS. Prior to 2.0.6, an unrestricted file upload vulnerability exists in the CKEditor upload functionality. It is found in app/Http/Controllers/Dashboard/CkEditorController.php within the ckupload method. The method fails to validate uploaded file types and relies entirely on user input. This allows an authenticated user to upload executable PHP scripts and gain Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.0.6.

The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-35164 since 04/01/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1608.002 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

By approaching the search of inurl:app/Http/Controllers/Dashboard/CkEditorController.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 2.0.6 eliminates this vulnerability.

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 8.8
CNA Vector (GitHub_M): 🔒

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Unrestricted upload
CWE: CWE-434 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
Google Hack: 🔒
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: BraveCMS 2.0.6

Timelineinfo

04/01/2026 CVE reserved
04/06/2026 +5 days Advisory disclosed
04/06/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
04/06/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: GHSA-2j4q-6p52-4rhw
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-35164 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-35164
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-355618

Entryinfo

Created: 04/06/2026 21:18
Changes: 04/06/2026 21:18 (65)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216:294:103

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