![AttackFeed by Joe Wagner | [CVE-2026-33691] OWASP CRS whitespace padding bypass vulnerability - Full Disclosure](https://attackfeed.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/fulldisclosure-img-d1d1in.png "[CVE-2026-33691] OWASP CRS whitespace padding bypass vulnerability")
Posted by cyber security on Apr 02
A vulnerability was identified in OWASP CRS where whitespace padding
in filenames can bypass file upload extension checks, allowing uploads
of dangerous files such as .php, .phar, .jsp, and .jspx. This issue
has been assigned CVE‑2026‑33691.
Impact: Attackers may evade CRS protections and upload web shells
disguised with whitespace‑padded extensions. Exploitation is most
practical on Windows backends that normalize whitespace in filenames…
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