Summary
nova-tiptap has Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability
A vulnerability was discovered in the marshmallow-packages/nova-tiptap Laravel Nova package that allows unauthenticated users to upload arbitrary files to any Laravel disk configured in the application.
The vulnerability is due to:
• Missing authentication middleware (Nova and Nova.Auth) on the /nova-tiptap/api/file upload endpoint
• Lack of validation on uploaded files (no MIME/type or extension restrictions)
• Ability for an attacker to choose the disk parameter dynamically
This means an attacker can craft a custom form and send a POST request to /nova-tiptap/api/file, supplying a valid CSRF token, and upload executable or malicious files (e.g., .php, binaries) to public disks such as local, public, or s3. If a publicly accessible storage path is used (e.g. S3 with public access, or Laravel’s public disk), the attacker may gain the ability to execute or distribute arbitrary files, amounting to a potential Remote Code Execution (RCE) vector in some environments.
Impact
The application accepts file uploads without adequately restricting the file type or content. Typical impact: remote code execution if the uploaded file can be served and executed on the server.
Affected versions
Security releases
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2025-54082? CVE-2025-54082 is a critical-severity unrestricted upload of dangerous file types vulnerability in marshmallow/nova-tiptap (composer), affecting versions < 5.7.0. It is fixed in 5.7.0. The application accepts file uploads without adequately restricting the file type or content.
- Which packages are affected by CVE-2025-54082?
marshmallow/nova-tiptap(composer) (versions < 5.7.0)manogi/nova-tiptap(composer) (versions <= 3.2.6)
- Is there a fix for CVE-2025-54082? Yes. CVE-2025-54082 is fixed in 5.7.0. Upgrade to this version or later.
- Is CVE-2025-54082 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether CVE-2025-54082 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
- What actually determines whether CVE-2025-54082 is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.
- How do I fix CVE-2025-54082? Upgrade
marshmallow/nova-tiptapto 5.7.0 or later.