CVE-2026-42145: File Upload RCE (CVSS 3.1)

Description

Coolify is an open-source and self-hostable tool for managing servers, applications, and databases. Prior to 4.0.0-beta.474, the file upload endpoint (app/Http/Controllers/UploadController.php) for database backup restore uploads did not enforce file type or size validation, allowing an authenticated user to upload unexpected or oversized files that could affect service availability. This issue is fixed in version 4.0.0-beta.474.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

3.1

LOW

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

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0025

Probability of exploitation

0.16%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload

CWE-770 CWE-770

References

Other References

https://github.com/coollabsio/coolify/commit/e6a6446daeace2999fb77888a611a3271812911f https://github.com/coollabsio/coolify/pull/9667 https://github.com/coollabsio/coolify/releases/tag/v4.0.0-beta.474 https://github.com/coollabsio/coolify/security/advisories/GHSA-66gv-g2w9-6wxp

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-42145? +

Coolify is an open-source and self-hostable tool for managing servers, applications, and databases. Prior to 4.0.0-beta.474, the file upload endpoint (app/Http/Controllers/UploadController.php) for database backup restore uploads did not enforce file type or size validation, allowing an authenticated user to upload unexpected or oversized files that could affect service availability. This issue is fixed in version 4.0.0-beta.474. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 3.1 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2026-42145? +

CVE-2026-42145 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 3.1 out of 10, rated LOW. This is a low-severity vulnerability with limited impact. The EPSS score is 0.0025, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-42145? +

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