7.5
HIGH CVSS 2.0
CVE-2026-5001
PromtEngineer localGPT server.py do_POST unrestricted upload
Description

A flaw has been found in PromtEngineer localGPT up to 4d41c7d1713b16b216d8e062e51a5dd88b20b054. The affected element is the function do_POST of the file backend/server.py. This manipulation causes unrestricted upload. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used. This product adopts a rolling release strategy to maintain continuous delivery. Therefore, version details for affected or updated releases cannot be specified. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

INFO

Published Date :

March 28, 2026, 4:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

March 28, 2026, 4:15 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

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No affected product recoded yet

CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 2.0 HIGH [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
CVSS 4.0 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Restrict file uploads to prevent unauthorized access and potential system compromise.
  • Update PromtEngineer localGPT to the latest version.
  • Configure upload restrictions in backend/server.py.
  • Implement validation for uploaded file types.
  • Remove or disable the do_POST function.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://github.com/August829/CVEP/issues/7
https://vuldb.com/submit/778316
https://vuldb.com/vuln/353888
https://vuldb.com/vuln/353888/cti
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Mar. 28, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description A flaw has been found in PromtEngineer localGPT up to 4d41c7d1713b16b216d8e062e51a5dd88b20b054. The affected element is the function do_POST of the file backend/server.py. This manipulation causes unrestricted upload. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used. This product adopts a rolling release strategy to maintain continuous delivery. Therefore, version details for affected or updated releases cannot be specified. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
    Added CWE CWE-284
    Added CWE CWE-434
    Added Reference https://github.com/August829/CVEP/issues/7
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/submit/778316
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/vuln/353888
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/vuln/353888/cti
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