Unrestricted File UploadWeakness · CWE-434

CVE-2025-39436

CRITICAL · 9.1 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-04-17
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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97/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable 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 aidraw I Draw idraw allows Using Malicious Files.This issue affects I Draw: from n/a through <= 1.0.

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 · moderate confidence

The 'aidraw I Draw idraw' application has an unrestricted file upload vulnerability allowing attackers to upload files with dangerous types (e.g., executable scripts, webshells) without proper validation. Due to the CVSS 9.1 score and 'dangerous type' classification, the uploaded malicious files can likely be executed by the server, leading to remote code execution and complete system compromise.

MitigationImplement strict server-side allowlist validation for file types (extension and MIME), store uploads outside the web root with randomized filenames, and disable script execution in upload directories.

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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
High
User interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/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. Identify if I Draw (idraw) from aidraw is deployed
    Search for application files, processes, or services associated with 'idraw' or 'aidraw' in your environment. Check for web application directories or running services by this name.
    Affected if The application is present and running in your environment.
  2. Locate the file upload functionality
    Examine the application's web routes, API endpoints, or UI components for upload-related paths (e.g., /upload, /file/upload, or similar). Review the application's source code or configuration for upload handlers.
    Affected if The application exposes an upload endpoint or feature.
  3. Inspect file type validation logic
    Review the upload handler code to determine if it implements file type validation. Look for allowlists that explicitly permit safe file types, or check if dangerous extensions (e.g., .php, .jsp, .exe, .py, .sh) are blocked.
    Affected if There is no allowlist-based validation, or dangerous file types are not explicitly rejected.
  4. Check where uploaded files are stored
    Examine the upload handler's storage configuration to determine the save location. Identify if uploads are stored inside the webroot (publicly accessible) or outside the webroot.
    Affected if Uploaded files are stored within the webroot and accessible via HTTP.
  5. Verify script execution is disabled in upload directories
    Check web server configuration (e.g., Apache .htaccess, Nginx config) or application settings for directives that disable script execution (e.g., SetHandler, php_flag engine off) in upload directories.
    Affected if Script execution is not disabled in the upload storage directory.

If the I Draw (idraw) application is deployed with an accessible upload feature that lacks allowlist-based file type validation and stores files in a web-accessible location with script execution enabled, the environment is affected by CVE-2025-39436.

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

Implement strict server-side allowlist validation for file types (extension and MIME), store uploads outside the web root with randomized filenames, and disable script execution in upload directories.

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