Improper Access ControlWeakness · CWE-284

CVE-2025-4768

MEDIUM · 6.3 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-05-16
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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69/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
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
A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in feng_ha_ha/megagao ssm-erp and production_ssm 1.0. This affects the function uploadPicture of the file PictureServiceImpl.java. The manipulation of the argument File leads to unrestricted upload. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. This product is distributed under two entirely different names.

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

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in the uploadPicture function of PictureServiceImpl.java in megagao ssm-erp 1.0. The application fails to validate file types, extensions, or content before saving uploaded files, allowing remote attackers to upload malicious files (e.g., webshells) to the server filesystem.

MitigationImplement strict file upload validation including: allowlist of permitted file types/extensions, magic byte verification, file content inspection, file size limits, and renaming uploaded files. Additionally, store uploads outside webroot and disable script execution permissions on the upload directory.

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

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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. Identify the application
    Check if megagao ssm-erp is deployed in your environment by searching for the application name in running processes, web server directories, or application logs
    Affected if The application megagao ssm-erp is present in your environment
  2. Confirm the version
    Locate the application version file or build artifact (such as pom.xml, build.gradle, or a version.properties file) and verify the version is 1.0
    Affected if The installed version is megagao ssm-erp 1.0
  3. Locate the vulnerable component
    Search for the file PictureServiceImpl.java in the deployed application source or decompile the application archive to locate the uploadPicture function
    Affected if The uploadPicture function exists in your deployed application
  4. Check upload directory accessibility
    Identify the configured upload directory by reviewing application configuration files (such as application.properties, application.yml, or web.xml) and verify if it is accessible via HTTP
    Affected if The upload directory is accessible via web root and contains no script execution restrictions
  5. Verify file validation is absent
    Inspect the uploadPicture function code for any file type, extension, or content validation logic (look for allowlists, magic byte checks, or content-type validation)
    Affected if No file type, extension, or content validation is implemented in the upload function

You are affected if you are running megagao ssm-erp version 1.0 with the uploadPicture function accessible and lacking file validation controls.

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

Implement strict file upload validation including: allowlist of permitted file types/extensions, magic byte verification, file content inspection, file size limits, and renaming uploaded files. Additionally, store uploads outside webroot and disable script execution permissions on the upload directory.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
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