CVE-2026-82472
Documenso before 2.13.0 Unauthenticated File Upload via /api/files/upload-pdf
Description
Documenso before 2.13.0 accepts PDF file uploads on the /api/files/upload-pdf endpoint without requiring authentication, session tokens, or API credentials. Unauthenticated attackers can upload arbitrary PDF files indefinitely to exhaust storage resources or fill the database with unlinked document records.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 29, 2026, 5:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 29, 2026, 5:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Implement authentication on the upload endpoint.
- Validate user credentials before accepting uploads.
- Remove or sanitize uploaded files if unauthenticated.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 29, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Documenso before 2.13.0 accepts PDF file uploads on the /api/files/upload-pdf endpoint without requiring authentication, session tokens, or API credentials. Unauthenticated attackers can upload arbitrary PDF files indefinitely to exhaust storage resources or fill the database with unlinked document records. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/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:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-306 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/82xxx/CVE-2026-82472.json">CVE-2026-82472</a> Added Reference https://github.com/documenso/documenso Added Reference https://github.com/documenso/documenso/blob/v2.12.0/apps/remix/server/api/files/files.ts Added Reference https://github.com/documenso/documenso/commit/4f346d3c2d5264f221e4d787e162f16051e44114 Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/documenso-before-2.13.0-unauthenticated-file-upload-via-api-files-upload-pdf