CVE-2026-16451: Access Control Flaw (CVSS 6.3)

Description

A security flaw has been discovered in zsadmin2025 ZS-Admin up to b52e14536d59fda11e56e2536a1c32e82a38cead. This impacts an unknown function of the file /api/system/file/upload of the component com.zs.file.controller.SysFileController. Performing a manipulation of the argument File results in unrestricted upload. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. This product is using a rolling release to provide continious delivery. Therefore, no version details for affected nor updated releases are available. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.3

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-284 CWE-284

CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload

References

Other References

https://github.com/zsadmin2025/zs-admin-java/issues/6 https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-16451 https://vuldb.com/submit/858792 https://vuldb.com/vuln/380830 https://vuldb.com/vuln/380830/cti

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-16451? +

A security flaw has been discovered in zsadmin2025 ZS-Admin up to b52e14536d59fda11e56e2536a1c32e82a38cead. This impacts an unknown function of the file /api/system/file/upload of the component com.zs.file.controller.SysFileController. Performing a manipulation of the argument File results in unrestricted upload. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. This product is using a rolling release to provide continious delivery. Therefore, no version details for affected nor updated releases are available. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-16451? +

CVE-2026-16451 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-16451? +

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