CVE-2025-54962 File upload in OpenPLC v3

Medium 6.4 Published Updated

Authenticated users can upload arbitrary files to the OpenPLC Runtime webserver, potentially leading to code execution or data modification.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2025-54962?

CVE-2025-54962 is a medium-severity vulnerability in thiagoralves OpenPLC_v3, published on 4 Aug 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

/edit-user in webserver in OpenPLC Runtime 3 through 9cd8f1b allows authenticated users to upload arbitrary files (such as .html or .svg), and these are then publicly accessible under the /static URI.

Weakness: CWE-434

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-54962?

How do I fix CVE-2025-54962?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-54962 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2025-54962 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-54962 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5xhx-49mv-9j7j.

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