CVE intelligence and bounded remediation

CVE-2021-23814 — This affects versions of the package unisharp/laravel-filemanager before 2.6.2

High CVSS 8.8

This affects versions of the package unisharp/laravel-filemanager before 2.6.2. The upload() function does not sufficiently validate the file type when uploading. An attacker may be able to reproduce the following steps: 1. Install a package with a web Laravel application. 2. Navigate to the Upload window 3. Upload an image file, then capture the request 4. Edit the request contents with a malicious file (webshell) 5. Enter the path of file uploaded on URL - Remote Code Execution **Note:** Prevention for bad extensions can be done by using a whitelist in the config file(lfm.php). Corresponding document can be found in [here](https://unisharp.github.io/laravel-filemanager/configfolder-categories).

Severity
High
CVSS
8.8 (3.1)
Published
2021-12-17
CISA KEV
Not currently listed
Ecosystem
software/application
Weaknesses
CWE-94, CWE-434

Affected products

  • unisharp / laravel-filemanager

Matched remediation archetype

Command, code, expression, and template injection

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Check exposure

  • Trace untrusted values to process execution, interpreters, evaluators, template engines, dynamic imports, and administrative scripting features.
  • Determine whether the affected path is reachable across each trust boundary and which service account or host privilege it inherits.
  • Review configuration for optional execution features, unsafe compatibility modes, and shell invocation.

Remediate safely

  • Replace string-built commands or evaluated code with fixed operations and structured argument APIs that do not invoke a shell.
  • Use strict allowlists for operation identifiers and reject unexpected input before it reaches any interpreter.
  • Update the affected component and add inert regression tests covering metacharacters, encoding variants, and alternate request paths.

Authoritative sources

Complete CVE record and remediation plan

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