CVE-2021-47936

OpenCATS 0.9.4 Remote Code Execution via Resume Upload

Published May 10, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 9.3 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
OpenCATS 0.9.4 contains a remote code execution vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands by uploading malicious PHP files disguised as resume attachments. Attackers can upload PHP payloads through the careers job application endpoint and execute system commands via POST requests to the uploaded file in the upload directory.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description OpenCATS 0.9.4 contains a remote code execution vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands by uploading malicious PHP files disguised as resume attachments. Attackers can upload PHP payloads through the careers job application endpoint and execute system commands via POST requests to the uploaded file in the upload directory.
Title OpenCATS 0.9.4 Remote Code Execution via Resume Upload
First Time appeared Opencats
Opencats opencats
Weaknesses CWE-306
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:opencats:opencats:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Opencats
Opencats opencats
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 9.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Published
Updated
May 11, 2026, 3:17 PM
Reserved
Feb 1, 2026, 11:24 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
May 10, 2026, 1:16 PM
Modified
Oct 6, 2026, 10:10 PM