PHP image file upload error

Question

In my form I have

<td>Boiler Image:</td>
    <input type ="hidden" name="MAX_FILE_SIZE" value="1000000" />
    <td><input type="file" name="boiler_image" id="boiler_image" /></td>

In my php code I have

if (is_uploaded_file($_FILES['boiler_image']['twp_name'])){
        if (!move_uploaded_file($_FILES['boiler_image']['twp_name'], $upfile)){
            echo 'Problem: Could not move file to destination directory';
            exit;
        }
    }
    else {
        echo 'Problem: Possible file upload attack. Filename: ';
        echo $_FILES['boiler_image']['name'];
        exit;
    }

Whenever I try to upload an image I get 'Problem: Possible file upload attack. Filename:' Did I happen to set up the input form incorrectly?

Thanks for the responses! I fixed ['tmp_name'] but unfortunately I still seem to be getting the same error as before — Ph33ly
– Ph33ly, Commented Apr 15, 2015 at 23:33

ilikesleeping · Accepted Answer · 2015-04-15 23:48:26Z

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Ensure you have set the enctype="multipart/form-data" attribute on your form. It is required for all forms that have file uploads.

answered Apr 15, 2015 at 23:48

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Ph33ly Over a year ago

Thanks! looks like this was my issue

ilikesleeping Over a year ago

Great! FYI If an answer works for you, you can hit the "accept answer" button on the left if you like :)

Drakes · Accepted Answer · 2015-04-15 23:27:08Z

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The temporary filename of the file in which the uploaded file was stored on the server is located at key "tmp_name". So, change your instances of twp_name to tmp_name.

$_FILES['boiler_image']['tmp_name']

Ref: http://php.net/manual/en/features.file-upload.post-method.php

answered Apr 15, 2015 at 23:27

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