CVE-2018-9209 — php-traditional-server
CRITICALCVE-2018-9209 is a critical-severity (CVSS 9.8) Unrestricted File Upload vulnerability in fineuploader/php-traditional-server. 1 public exploit or proof-of-concept reference is indexed, so weaponization risk is real. The records list no fixed version yet; check the vendor advisory below and apply the mitigations in the meantime.
FineUploader php-traditional-server unauthenticated arbitrary file upload vulnerability
EPSS Exploitation Probability
Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.
How urgent is this, really
Where this sits among everything scored
Real-World Exposure
fineuploader/php-traditional-serverReal-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Packagist packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.
Description
Unauthenticated arbitrary file upload vulnerability in FineUploader php-traditional-server <= v1.2.2
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐘Packagist | fineuploader/php-traditional-server | all versions | No fix |
Affected Products
php-traditional-serverfineuploaderResearch use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for fineuploader/php-traditional-server, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Remediation status
The records we use list no patched version of fineuploader/php-traditional-server for CVE-2018-9209. Check the maintainer's advisory, and where your build allows, override or pin the dependency away from the vulnerable range.
Mitigate without a patch
Treat uploaded files as untrusted until proven otherwise: validate the actual content type rather than the supplied extension, store uploads outside the web root on a volume mounted without execute permission, and rename them to server-generated identifiers so an attacker cannot choose the path a request will later resolve.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CVE-2018-9209 in your dependencies?
Find it across Packagist, including transitive dependencies.