CVE-2025-13574Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Authenticated arbitrary file upload via unvalidated catimage

Published Nov 24, 2025 · Updated Nov 24, 2025

Unrestricted file upload in Code Projects Online Bidding System 1.0 allows remote authenticated users to write arbitrary files via catimage. The categoryadd function in /administrator/addcategory.php accepts the catimage upload without enforcing a safe file type. Administrator access is required, and the upload permits unauthorized content placement; published evidence does not establish code execution.

CVSS severity7.2
High
EPSS probability0.39%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
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Summary

What happened

Unrestricted file upload in Code Projects Online Bidding System 1.0 allows remote authenticated users to write arbitrary files via catimage. The categoryadd function in /administrator/addcategory.php accepts the catimage upload without enforcing a safe file type. Administrator access is required, and the upload permits unauthorized content placement; published evidence does not establish code execution.

The record

CVE
CVE-2025-13574
Published
Nov 24, 2025
Updated
Nov 24, 2025
Vendor
Code Projects
Product
Online Bidding System
Classifications
CWE-434, CWE-284, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Nov 24, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Nov 24, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=1.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

Code Projects · Online Bidding Systemversion=1.0

Published CVSS scores

7.2NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
5.8VulDB CNAAV:N/AC:L/Au:M/C:P/I:P/A:P
4.7VulDB CNACVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
2.0VulDB CNACVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

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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
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-434Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
CWE-284Improper Access Control
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

Public exploit references

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