Improper Access ControlWeakness · CWE-284

CVE-2025-1165

HIGH · 7.3 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-02-11
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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82/100
Remediation priority · High
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Lumsoft ERP 8. Affected is the function DoUpload/DoWebUpload of the file /Api/FileUploadApi.ashx. The manipulation of the argument file leads to unrestricted upload. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

Lumsoft ERP 8 contains an unrestricted file upload vulnerability in the DoUpload/DoWebUpload functions of /Api/FileUploadApi.ashx. The application fails to properly validate uploaded files, allowing attackers to upload malicious files (such as web shells) to the server. This can lead to remote code execution if the uploaded files are accessible via the web server.

MitigationImplement strict file validation including extension allowlists, MIME type verification, magic byte/content validation, and store uploads outside the web root with random filenames. Restrict execution permissions on the upload directory.

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From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Confirm Lumsoft ERP 8 installation
    Inspect HTTP responses from the application, check for 'Lumsoft' or 'ERP' strings in headers/pages, or query the application for its version information
    Affected if The application is running Lumsoft ERP version 8.x
  2. Check if FileUploadApi.ashx endpoint exists
    Attempt to access /Api/FileUploadApi.ashx via HTTP request and observe the response
    Affected if The endpoint returns a valid response (not 404) indicating the upload API is present
  3. Verify upload functionality is enabled
    Review application configuration files for upload-enabled modules, or attempt a test upload request to the DoUpload/DoWebUpload functions
    Affected if The upload functions accept requests and return success responses rather than rejecting them
  4. Inspect upload directory location
    Check web server configuration for the path where uploaded files are stored, typically in application configuration or by examining uploaded file URLs
    Affected if Upload directory is within the web root (accessible via HTTP) rather than stored outside the web directory
  5. Check for file validation controls
    Review application configuration or attempt to upload a file with a potentially dangerous extension (.asp, .php, .aspx, .exe)
    Affected if The application accepts files without extension/MIME type validation or allows executable extensions

A user is affected if they run Lumsoft ERP 8 with the FileUploadApi.ashx endpoint accessible and uploads stored within the web root without proper file validation.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Implement strict file validation including extension allowlists, MIME type verification, magic byte/content validation, and store uploads outside the web root with random filenames. Restrict execution permissions on the upload directory.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing4.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
18.0 hours of engineering $3,200
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