CVE-2023-0257Network attack vector

Authenticated code execution via dangerous image upload

Published Jan 12, 2023 · Updated Aug 2, 2024

Unrestricted file upload in SourceCodester Online Food Ordering System 2.0 allows remote authenticated users to execute PHP code. The Menu Form at /fos/admin/index.php?page=menu accepts PHP code through the Image argument without restricting dangerous file types. Administrative authentication is required, and successful exploitation runs attacker-supplied commands with the web server process privileges.

CVSS severity4.7
Medium
EPSS probability0.54%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
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Summary

What happened

Unrestricted file upload in SourceCodester Online Food Ordering System 2.0 allows remote authenticated users to execute PHP code. The Menu Form at /fos/admin/index.php?page=menu accepts PHP code through the Image argument without restricting dangerous file types. Administrative authentication is required, and successful exploitation runs attacker-supplied commands with the web server process privileges.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-0257
Published
Jan 12, 2023
Updated
Aug 2, 2024
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-434, T1190, T1505.003
Attack vector
network
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jan 12, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 2, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

Affected buildAffected product and version details are unavailable.

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

Affected products and versions are unavailable in this record.

Published CVSS scores

5.8VulDB CNAAV:N/AC:L/Au:M/C:P/I:P/A:P
4.7VulDB CNACVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
4.7VulDB CNACVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-434Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application
T1505.003Web Shell

Public exploit references

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