Authenticated code execution via unrestricted image upload
Published Jun 6, 2025 · Updated Jun 9, 2025
Unrestricted file upload in SourceCodester Open Source Clinic Management System 1.0 allows remote authenticated users to upload arbitrary files. The website_image handler in /manage_website.php accepts uploaded content without filtering or sanitizing dangerous file types. A low-privileged authenticated account is required; server-executable content can run code in the application's hosting context.
Summary
What happened
Unrestricted file upload in SourceCodester Open Source Clinic Management System 1.0 allows remote authenticated users to upload arbitrary files. The website_image handler in /manage_website.php accepts uploaded content without filtering or sanitizing dangerous file types. A low-privileged authenticated account is required; server-executable content can run code in the application's hosting context.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2025-5728
- Published
- Jun 6, 2025
- Updated
- Jun 9, 2025
- Vendor
- Online Computer and Laptop Store Project
- Product
- Open Source Clinic Management System
- Classifications
- CWE-284, CWE-434, T1190
- Attack vector
- network
- Privileges
- authenticated
Timeline
How it unfolded
- Jun 6, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Jun 9, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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- Affected versionversion=1.0
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