CVE-2026-32985 Details
Description
Xerte Online Toolkits versions 3.14 and earlier contain an unauthenticated arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the template import functionality that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a crafted ZIP archive containing malicious PHP payloads. Attackers can bypass authentication checks in the import.php file to upload a template archive with PHP code in the media directory, which gets extracted to a web-accessible path where the malicious PHP can be directly accessed and executed under the web server context.
In Xerte Online Toolkits versions through 3.14, a vulnerability exists that allows unauthenticated users to upload arbitrary files via the template import feature. This issue arises from missing authentication checks in the import endpoint, located in /website_code/php/import/import.php. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability by uploading a crafted ZIP archive, disguised as a project template, which can contain a malicious PHP payload placed in the media/ directory. Once the archive is extracted into a web-accessible USER-FILES/{projectID}--{targetFolder}/ path, the uploaded PHP file can be accessed directly, leading to remote code execution on the server.
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No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
CISA-ADP
Assessed Mar 20, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://packetstorm.news/files/id/216288/ | [email protected] | ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory |
| https://xot.xerte.org.uk/ | [email protected] | Product |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-434 | Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type | [email protected] |
| CWE-306 | Missing Authentication for Critical Function | [email protected] |
| CWE-434 | Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| apereo xerte online toolkits | <= 3.14.0 |
CPE
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Change History
5 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Apr 16, 2026 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Mar 20, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Mar 20, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |