PromtEngineer localGPT server.py do_POST unrestricted upload
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Security bypass, Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · Low
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-284 and CWE-434.
Summary
A flaw has been found in PromtEngineer localGPT up to 4d41c7d1713b16b216d8e062e51a5dd88b20b054. The affected element is the function do_POST of the file backend/server.py. This manipulation causes unrestricted upload. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used. This product adopts a rolling release strategy to maintain continuous delivery. Therefore, version details for affected or updated releases cannot be specified. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PromtEngineer | localGPT | 4d41c7d1713b16b216d8e062e51a5dd88b20b054 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- localGPT VendorPromtEngineer Affected 4d41c7d1713b16b216d8e062e51a5dd88b20b054 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-5001
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-m73g-4qvw-9rwm
References
More PromtEngineer vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-04363 PromtEngineer localGPT Web api_server.py handle_index information disclosure CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9
- TI-2026-04360 PromtEngineer localGPT API Endpoint server.py LocalGPTHandler missing authentication CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9
- TI-2026-04362 PromtEngineer localGPT LLM Prompt server.py _route_using_overviews injection CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9
Sources
- CVE-2026-5001 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-5001 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-m73g-4qvw-9rwm · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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