Arbitrary File Upload in podinfo thru 6.9.0 allows unauthenticated attackers to upload…
Priority MEDIUM 60CWE-434Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution, Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-434 and CWE-79.
Summary
Arbitrary File Upload in podinfo thru 6.9.0 allows unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files via crafted POST request to the /store endpoint. The application renders uploaded content without a restrictive Content-Security-Policy (CSP) or adequate Content-Type validation, leading to Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS).
Why it matters now
Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00281 20th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed github.com/stefanprodan/podinfo (Go): 1.8.1-0.20260314125853-83deb7fcb742
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | github.com/stefanprodan/podinfo (Go) | before 1.8.1-0.20260314125853-83deb7fcb742 | 1.8.1-0.20260314125853-83deb7fcb742 | Patch available | GHSA-mw8w-q3f7-2v85 |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- github.com/stefanprodan/podinfo (Go) Vendor— Affected before 1.8.1-0.20260314125853-83deb7fcb742 Fixed in 1.8.1-0.20260314125853-83deb7fcb742 Patch available GHSA-mw8w-q3f7-2v85
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:stefanprodan:podinfo:*:*:*:*:*:kubernetes:*:* | up to 6.9.0 | Vulnerable | stefanprodan |
- cpe:2.3:a:stefanprodan:podinfo:*:*:*:*:*:kubernetes:*:* Versions up to 6.9.0 Vulnerable ·stefanprodan
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-mw8w-q3f7-2v85 github.com/stefanprodan/podinfo (Go) Fixed in 1.8.1-0.20260314125853-83deb7fcb742 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-70849
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mw8w-q3f7-2v85
References
More stefanprodan Podinfo vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-31746 podinfo 6.11.2 Reflected XSS via /echo Endpoint CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.1
Sources
- CVE-2025-70849 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-70849 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-mw8w-q3f7-2v85 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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