CVE-2026-103474 (GCVE-0-2026-103474)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-09-30 17:22 – Updated: 2026-09-30 17:50
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
yii2-starter-kit through 4.2.0 Unrestricted File Upload RCE
Summary
yii2-starter-kit through 4.2.0 fails to validate file types in the backend storage upload actions, allowing authenticated managers to upload PHP files. Attackers with manager role can upload PHP scripts to the web-accessible storage directory and request them to execute arbitrary code on the server.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-09-30 17:44 UTC
CWE
- CWE-434 - Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Assigner
References
4 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/yii-starter-kit/yii2-starter-k… | issue-tracking |
| https://github.com/yii-starter-kit/yii2-starter-kit | product |
| https://github.com/yii-starter-kit/yii2-starter-k… | technical-description |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/yii2-starter… | third-party-advisory |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yii2-starter-kit | yii2-starter-kit |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 4.2.0
(custom)
|
guessed |
Date Public
2026-09-30 00:00
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