Description of problem
After upgrading to Kiwi TCMS v15.1, uploading an .mp4 file recorded using the Windows Snipping Tool fails with the following error: File contains forbidden tag:
Version or commit hash (if applicable)
v15.1
Steps to Reproduce
- Record a short screen capture using the Windows Snipping Tool on Windows 11.
- Save it as an MP4 file.
- In Kiwi TCMS v15.1, try to upload the file as an attachment (e.g., under a Test Case or Test Execution).
- Observe the error message: “File contains forbidden tag:
Actual results
Upload is blocked because Kiwi’s sanitizer detects <rt> in the MP4 header, even though it’s valid binary data.
Expected results
MP4 files recorded using the Snipping Tool should upload successfully.
Environment
- Kiwi TCMS v15.1 (Docker)
- Works fine in v15.0
- Browser: Chrome 141 / Windows 11
Notes
This affects QA teams that rely on the Snipping Tool for screen recordings.
Temporary workaround: zip the MP4 before uploading.