Unrestricted File UploadWeakness · CWE-434

CVE-2026-6835

MEDIUM · 6.1 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-04-22
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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68/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable No privileges

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
The a+HCM developed by aEnrich has an Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability, allowing unauthenticated remote attackers to upload arbitrary files to any path, including HTML documents, which may result in a XSS-like effect.

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 a+HCM application by aEnrich contains an unauthenticated arbitrary file upload vulnerability that allows remote attackers to upload files to any path on the server. Since HTML files can be uploaded, this enables stored XSS attacks when users access the uploaded malicious files.

MitigationImplement proper authentication for file upload endpoints, validate file types using magic bytes not just extensions, prevent path traversal in upload paths, and store uploaded files outside the web root or in a non-executable location.

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

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

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 a+HCM application is present
    Check running web applications or examine web server logs for requests to aEnrich a+HCM endpoints. Look for application fingerprints such as URL paths containing '/aHcm/', '/api/upload', or page titles referencing 'aEnrich' or 'a+HCM'.
    Affected if The a+HCM application by aEnrich is installed and exposed on the network.
  2. Determine if file upload endpoints allow unauthenticated access
    Attempt to access common file upload paths such as '/upload', '/api/upload', '/file/upload', or '/hcm/upload' without providing any authentication credentials. Use curl or a browser to send a GET or POST request to these endpoints.
    Affected if The upload endpoint returns a valid response (accepting files) without requiring login or session authentication.
  3. Check if path traversal is possible in upload parameters
    Inspect the upload form or API parameters for a path field. Attempt to include path traversal sequences like '../' or absolute paths in the upload request to see if files can be written outside the intended directory.
    Affected if Files can be saved to arbitrary directories by manipulating the upload path parameter.
  4. Verify if HTML file uploads are permitted
    Upload a test file with an .html extension containing a benign script tag. Send a POST request to the upload endpoint with Content-Type multipart/form-data and the file in the appropriate field.
    Affected if The server accepts and stores .html files without rejecting them based on file type validation.
  5. Confirm uploaded files are web-accessible
    After uploading a test file, try to access it via a direct URL through the web browser or curl. Check if the uploaded file is served from the web root or a publicly reachable path.
    Affected if Uploaded files are stored in a web-accessible location and can be accessed via HTTP/HTTPS.

If the a+HCM application is exposed and its file upload endpoint accepts unauthenticated requests that allow saving files to arbitrary paths including .html files in web-accessible locations, the environment is affected by CVE-2026-6835.

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

Implement proper authentication for file upload endpoints, validate file types using magic bytes not just extensions, prevent path traversal in upload paths, and store uploaded files outside the web root or in a non-executable location.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Review / QA4.0 h
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