# CVE-2021-26828: OpenPLC ScadaBR Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

> Authenticated attackers can upload and execute arbitrary JSP files in OpenPLC ScadaBR, leading to remote code execution.

- **Severity:** High 8.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Yes, since 3 Dec 2025 (CISA KEV)
- **Login needed:** Any signed-in user
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 11 Jun 2021
- **Updated:** 4 Dec 2025
- **Also known as:** GHSA-j87g-5g8x-jjxc

## What is CVE-2021-26828?

CVE-2021-26828 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Jun 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

OpenPLC ScadaBR through 0.9.1 on Linux and through 1.12.4 on Windows allows remote authenticated users to upload and execute arbitrary JSP files via view_edit.shtm.

Weakness: CWE-434 (Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-26828?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Scadabr Scadabr.

## How do I fix CVE-2021-26828?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-26828 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 24 Dec 2025.

## Is CVE-2021-26828 being exploited?

Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2021-26828 in the wild since at least 3 Dec 2025.

Public exploit code:

- https://github.com/hev0x/CVE-2021-26828_ScadaBR_RCE (github_poc): https://github.com/hev0x/CVE-2021-26828_ScadaBR_RCE
- ScadaFlare Authenticated RCE Exploit Framework for ScadaBR (CVE-2021-26828) OpenPLC ScadaBR  (github_poc): https://github.com/ridpath/CVE-2021-26828-Ultimate
- Corrected python code for CVE-2021-26828  (github_poc): https://github.com/h002733/CVE-2021-26828

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2021-26829](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-26829/): OpenPLC ScadaBR Cross-site Scripting (medium 5.4, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2026-9645](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-9645/): ScadaBR Authenticated Remote Code Execution (critical 9.9)
- [CVE-2026-8602](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-8602/): Missing authentication for critical function in ScadaBR (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2026-8603](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-8603/): Improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command ('OS command injection') in ScadaBR (high 8.7)
- [CVE-2026-8604](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-8604/): Cross-Site request forgery (CSRF) in ScadaBR (high 8.6)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2021-26828 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2021-26828 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Jun 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2021-26828 in the wild since at least 3 Dec 2025.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-26828/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-26828/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-26828
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-26828
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-26828

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