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Apache Commons FileUpload JAR Detection

info Nessus Plugin ID 278113

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Synopsis

Detected a JAR file of Apache Commons FileUpload on the host.

Description

A foundational JAR file of Apache Commons FileUpload was found on the remote Windows, Linux, or Unix host.

Note that enabling 'Perform thorough tests':

 - Is required for searching the file systems of Windows hosts (via plugins 152357 and 118238)

 - Enables expanded searching of file systems of Linux hosts (via plugin 118237)

As an alternative to enabling 'perform thorough tests' (Unix only):

 - For Unix targets, users may specify a list of filepaths for the find command to search via the 'Unix find command Options -> Include Filepath' option in their scan configuration.

See Also

https://dlcdn.apache.org/commons/fileupload/

Plugin Details

Severity: Info

ID: 278113

File Name: apache_commons_fileupload_jar_detect.nbin

Version: 1.18

Type: local

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Misc.

Published: 12/10/2025

Updated: 3/23/2026

Configuration: Enable thorough checks (optional)

Asset Inventory: true

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:apache:commons_fileupload

Required KB Items: Host/detect/db/JAR