Unrestricted File UploadWeakness · CWE-434

CVE-2025-39380

CRITICAL · 10.0 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-05-19
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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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
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
Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in mojoomla Hospital Management System hospital-management allows Upload a Web Shell to a Web Server.This issue affects Hospital Management System: from n/a through <= 47.0(20-11-2023).

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

The mojoomla Hospital Management System contains an unrestricted file upload vulnerability (CVSS 10) that allows attackers to upload dangerous file types, specifically web shells, directly to the web server. This vulnerability enables remote code execution as the uploaded malicious scripts can be executed by the web server.

MitigationImplement strict file type validation (allowlist approach), verify file MIME type and extension server-side, store uploads outside the web root, disable script execution in upload directories, and apply vendor patches when available.

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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

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

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

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 mojoomla Hospital Management System is in use
    Inspect the application login page, footer, or source code for 'mojoomla' or 'Hospital Management System' branding. Check HTTP response headers for server identification strings.
    Affected if The application is identified as mojoomla Hospital Management System with no vendor patch applied.
  2. Locate the installed version number
    Search application files (config files, changelog, README, or admin dashboard) for version strings. Common locations include: version.php, about.php, or footer configuration files.
    Affected if The installed version is unpatched and falls within any vulnerable release range (contact vendor for specific affected versions).
  3. Identify accessible file upload endpoints
    Navigate the application as an authenticated user (or unauthenticated if anonymous uploads are possible). Look for file upload forms in sections such as patient records, documents, reports, prescriptions, or profile picture uploads.
    Affected if File upload functionality exists and is accessible to the user without additional security controls.
  4. Determine upload directory location
    Upload a benign test file (such as a text file) and inspect the returned path or examine the application's configuration to identify where uploaded files are stored relative to the web root.
    Affected if Uploaded files are stored within the web-accessible directory structure (within the public_html or www folder).
  5. Verify if script execution is allowed in upload directories
    Upload a test file with a PHP, JSP, or ASP extension and attempt to access it via a web browser. If the server returns the file content as raw text instead of executing it, script execution may be blocked.
    Affected if Uploaded files with executable extensions (php, jsp, asp, etc.) can be accessed and executed by the web server.

A user is affected if they are running an unpatched version of mojoomla Hospital Management System with accessible file upload functionality that stores files within the web root and allows script execution.

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 type validation (allowlist approach), verify file MIME type and extension server-side, store uploads outside the web root, disable script execution in upload directories, and apply vendor patches when available.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing6.0 h
  • Review / QA4.0 h
22.0 hours of engineering $3,860
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