CVE-2022-2746Network attack vector

Arbitrary file upload via Admin_add.php

Published Aug 11, 2022 · Updated Apr 15, 2025

Unrestricted file upload in Admin_add.php in SourceCodester Simple Online Book Store System allows remote authenticated users to upload dangerous files. The published record identifies the affected handler and dangerous-file upload outcome but does not disclose the input field, failed validation, or storage path. Authentication gates the administrator function, and public evidence does not establish whether uploaded files are web-accessible or executable.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability0.55%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
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Summary

What happened

Unrestricted file upload in Admin_add.php in SourceCodester Simple Online Book Store System allows remote authenticated users to upload dangerous files. The published record identifies the affected handler and dangerous-file upload outcome but does not disclose the input field, failed validation, or storage path. Authentication gates the administrator function, and public evidence does not establish whether uploaded files are web-accessible or executable.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-2746
Published
Aug 11, 2022
Updated
Apr 15, 2025
Vendor
SourceCodester
Product
Simple Online Book Store System
Classifications
CWE-434, T1105
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 11, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 15, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=n/a

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

SourceCodester · Simple Online Book Store Systemversion=n/a

Published CVSS scores

9.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
6.3VulDBCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-434Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
T1105Ingress Tool Transfer

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