Description
An unrestricted file upload vulnerability exists in BuilderEngine 3.5.0 via the integration of the elFinder 2.0 file manager and its use of the jQuery File Upload plugin. The plugin fails to properly validate or restrict file types or locations during upload operations, allowing an attacker to upload a malicious .php file and subsequently execute arbitrary PHP code on the server under the context of the web server process. While the root vulnerability lies within the jQuery File Upload component, BuilderEngine’s improper integration and lack of access controls expose this functionality to unauthenticated users, resulting in full remote code execution.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| BuilderEngine | CMS | 3.5.0 | — |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Metasploit 1 module
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BuilderEngine Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability and execution
exploit/multi/http/builderengine_upload_exec
GitHub 2 repositories
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hyeonyeonglee/CVE-2025-34100 ★ 0 · Sep 24, 2025
CVE-2025-34100 test
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RyanJohnJames/CVE-2025-34100-demo ★ 0 · Aug 2, 2025
Demo web server
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
References
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/multi/http/builderengine_upload_exec.rb exploit
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40390 exploit
- https://support.alertlogic.com/hc/en-us/articles/115004703183-BuilderEngine-Content-Management-System-CMS-elFinder-2-0-Arbitrary-File-Upload third-party-advisory
- https://vulncheck.com/advisories/builder-engine-unauthenticated-arbitrary-file-upload third-party-advisory