Improper Access ControlWeakness · CWE-284

CVE-2026-14736

HIGH · 7.3 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-07-05
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 7 weeks old

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 was found in Ruijie RG-UAC up to 1.0-R1.8.2.p5. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file user_auth_commit.php. Performing a manipulation of the argument upload_image results in unrestricted upload. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit has been made public and could 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 · moderate confidence

An unrestricted file upload vulnerability exists in Ruijie RG-UAC (versions up to 1.0-R1.8.2.p5) in the user_auth_commit.php file via the upload_image parameter. This allows remote attackers to upload arbitrary files to the server without proper validation, potentially leading to remote code execution.

MitigationRestrict file uploads to only permit safe file types with strict validation (extension, MIME type, and file content inspection). Store uploaded files outside the web root and apply the vendor patch when available. Implement proper authentication and authorization checks on the upload functionality.

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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

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify Ruijie RG-UAC installation
    Check your web server for Ruijie RG-UAC by reviewing installed web applications, checking for RG-UAC specific paths, or fingerprinting the admin interface
    Affected if Ruijie RG-UAC is installed on the server
  2. Check RG-UAC version
    Locate the version information through the admin interface, version files, or by checking the application banner
    Affected if The installed version is 1.0-R1.8.2.p5 or earlier
  3. Locate the vulnerable script
    Search for the file user_auth_commit.php in the web root or application directories
    Affected if The file user_auth_commit.php exists in the application
  4. Verify upload functionality exists
    Inspect the user_auth_commit.php script for the upload_image parameter handling
    Affected if The script contains code that processes the upload_image parameter without proper validation
  5. Check access controls on upload endpoint
    Determine if the upload endpoint requires authentication or is accessible without proper authorization
    Affected if The upload functionality is accessible without authentication or proper access controls

You are affected if Ruijie RG-UAC version 1.0-R1.8.2.p5 or earlier is installed and the user_auth_commit.php file with the upload_image parameter is present and accessible.

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

Restrict file uploads to only permit safe file types with strict validation (extension, MIME type, and file content inspection). Store uploaded files outside the web root and apply the vendor patch when available. Implement proper authentication and authorization checks on the upload functionality.

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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