You are not allowed to upload files to this category (Email)

[senators24]

I believe there are bots trying to upload things into my downloads section. I get about 30 of the below emails sent to me daily and it's starting to get annoying. How can I disable email alerts for this triggered error?

#3D286/1

You are not allowed to upload files to this category.

Error triggered by: Guest (IP ADDRESS) 06/09/2018 in Downloads

[evandixon]

I think it's a bug in the default theme. The submit file button is visible to everyone who can upload a file in any category, and clicking it gives the user this error.

I opened a low priority ticket earlier for today after identifying what I think is the culprit. I'd post it here, but it's not showing in the client area (since it's low priority I guess). 

[senators24]

That's another weird thing. Guests don't have access to upload anywhere, and I see no submit file buttons anywhere throughout my site, yet somehow they're being triggered through the URL. For example in an error log the URL triggered was "/index.php?/files/submit/&do=submit&category=14" yet there is no visible button for guests on the site.

Since you've already got an open ticket, let me know what support says.