# CVE-2025-60838: mingSoft MCMS arbitrary file upload in upload.do

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2025-60838-mingsoft-mcms-arbitrary-file-upload-in-upload-do  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2025-10-10. Updated: 2026-07-05  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2025-60838 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.5 · Published 2025-10-10

MCMS, a popular open-source Java content management system, contains a security flaw in its file upload functionality. An attacker can upload a specially crafted file to the server, which could allow them to run unauthorized code. This could lead to a complete takeover of the website, data theft, or disruption of services.

Technologies: [Mingsoft Mcms](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/mcms). Vendors: [Mingsoft](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/mingsoft).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2025-60838 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2025-60838 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2025-60838?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.5, published 10 October 2025.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Mingsoft Mcms <= 6.0.1.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2025-60838?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2025-60838 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2025-60838?** Check whether you run Mingsoft Mcms at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

An arbitrary file upload vulnerability exists in MCMS (up to and including version 6.0.1) within the file upload component. The flaw is located at the /ms/file/upload.do endpoint, where insufficient validation of uploaded files allows an attacker to bypass security restrictions. By uploading a malicious file (such as a web shell), a remote, unauthenticated attacker can achieve arbitrary code execution on the underlying server. While some references categorize this as XSS, the primary impact reported is arbitrary code execution via file upload. Users are advised to monitor the official repository for patches or implement strict file extension filtering at the application or web server level.

## Affected products

- mingSoft MCMS <= 6.0.1

## Timeline

- 2025-10-10: disclosed: Initial disclosure of CVE-2025-60838

## References

- [https://gist.github.com/xuzhiwei66666666/8a990104861ce31cf73ea38e7eb32a7d](https://gist.github.com/xuzhiwei66666666/8a990104861ce31cf73ea38e7eb32a7d)
- [https://gitee.com/mingSoft/MCMS](https://gitee.com/mingSoft/MCMS)

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