{"description":"Trending threats, MITRE ATT\u0026CK coverage, and detection metadata — refreshed continuously.","feed_url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/tags/ckeditor/","home_page_url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/","items":[{"_cs_actors":[],"_cs_cves":[{"cvss":8.8,"id":"CVE-2026-35164"}],"_cs_exploited":false,"_cs_products":[],"_cs_severities":["critical"],"_cs_tags":["cve-2026-35164","rce","file-upload","brave-cms","ckeditor","php","webserver"],"_cs_type":"advisory","_cs_vendors":[],"content_html":"\u003cp\u003eBrave CMS, an open-source content management system, is vulnerable to an unrestricted file upload vulnerability (CVE-2026-35164) in versions prior to 2.0.6. The vulnerability resides within the CKEditor upload functionality, specifically in the \u003ccode\u003eckupload\u003c/code\u003e method located in \u003ccode\u003eapp/Http/Controllers/Dashboard/CkEditorController.php\u003c/code\u003e. The application fails to properly validate the types of uploaded files, relying solely on user-provided input. This lack of validation enables an authenticated user to upload malicious PHP scripts, leading to arbitrary code execution on the server. The vulnerability was reported on April 6, 2026, and is fixed in Brave CMS version 2.0.6. Organizations using affected versions of Brave CMS are at risk of complete system compromise.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"attack-chain\"\u003eAttack Chain\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttacker authenticates to the Brave CMS application as a user with upload privileges.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe attacker navigates to a page or functionality within the CMS that utilizes the CKEditor for content creation or editing.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe attacker uses the CKEditor\u0026rsquo;s upload functionality to upload a malicious PHP script disguised as a legitimate file type (e.g., image).\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe \u003ccode\u003eckupload\u003c/code\u003e method in \u003ccode\u003eapp/Http/Controllers/Dashboard/CkEditorController.php\u003c/code\u003e processes the uploaded file without proper validation of the file type or content.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe malicious PHP script is stored on the server in a publicly accessible directory.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe attacker crafts a request to directly access the uploaded PHP script via its URL.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe web server executes the PHP script, granting the attacker the ability to run arbitrary commands on the server.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe attacker establishes persistence, installs a web shell, and performs lateral movement within the network, escalating privileges as needed to achieve their objectives.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"impact\"\u003eImpact\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuccessful exploitation of this vulnerability allows an attacker to execute arbitrary PHP code on the affected Brave CMS server. This can lead to complete compromise of the CMS instance, including unauthorized access to sensitive data, modification of website content, and potential lateral movement to other systems on the network. The CVSS v3.1 base score for this vulnerability is 8.8, indicating a high severity level. Organizations running vulnerable versions of Brave CMS are at risk of data breaches, website defacement, and further exploitation of their infrastructure.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"recommendation\"\u003eRecommendation\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpgrade Brave CMS to version 2.0.6 or later to remediate the unrestricted file upload vulnerability (CVE-2026-35164).\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImplement server-side file validation to prevent the upload of malicious files, regardless of file extension.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMonitor web server logs for suspicious activity related to file uploads and execution of PHP scripts.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeploy the following Sigma rule to detect attempts to access potentially malicious PHP files in the web server\u0026rsquo;s upload directories.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n","date_modified":"2026-04-06T18:16:42Z","date_published":"2026-04-06T18:16:42Z","id":"/briefs/2026-04-brave-cms-rce/","summary":"Brave CMS versions prior to 2.0.6 contain an unrestricted file upload vulnerability within the CKEditor upload functionality in the ckupload method, allowing authenticated users to upload executable PHP scripts and achieve Remote Code Execution.","title":"Brave CMS Unrestricted File Upload Leads to Remote Code Execution","url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/briefs/2026-04-brave-cms-rce/"}],"language":"en","title":"CraftedSignal Threat Feed — Ckeditor","version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1.1"}