Katsem File Upload Fixed May 2026

Here are a few options for the write-up, depending on where you need to post it (e.g., a changelog, a commit message, or a report to a client).

In layman’s terms: Katsem file upload fixed.

The fix includes the following key changes: katsem file upload fixed

  • Nonstandard filename characters (e.g., trailing dots, multiple consecutive dots, or CR/LF sequences) weren’t normalized before validation.
  • The server-side parser relied on a specific Content-Type boundary format and rejected requests when the boundary was malformed or the header charset differed.
  • Insufficient unit tests for multipart edge cases and lack of fuzz testing on upload endpoints.

"Fixed an issue where file uploads in the Katsem module would fail silently. Now users see upload success/failure and can retry."

In addition, a hotfix was released for legacy users still on version 3.1.x. This hotfix (katsem-upload-patch-v2) is a drop-in replacement for the upload_handler.php file. Here are a few options for the write-up,

Description: We have successfully identified and resolved an issue preventing users from uploading files within the Katsem module. Previously, upload attempts would result in an error state (or silent failure), preventing assets from being attached to records.

Limit File Sizes: Prevent Denial of Service (DoS) attacks by enforcing strict size limits. Nonstandard filename characters (e

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