Administrative dangerous-file upload via save_doctor
Published Aug 14, 2026 · Updated Aug 14, 2026
Unrestricted file upload in SourceCodester Simple Doctor's Appointment System 1.0 allows remote authenticated users to upload dangerous files. The save_doctor action at /doctors/admin/ajax.php accepts an uploaded file without sanitizing its content or filtering its type. Administrative access is required; the public demonstration confirms file placement but does not establish the destination path or server-side execution.
Summary
What happened
Unrestricted file upload in SourceCodester Simple Doctor's Appointment System 1.0 allows remote authenticated users to upload dangerous files. The save_doctor action at /doctors/admin/ajax.php accepts an uploaded file without sanitizing its content or filtering its type. Administrative access is required; the public demonstration confirms file placement but does not establish the destination path or server-side execution.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2026-19839
- Published
- Aug 14, 2026
- Updated
- Aug 14, 2026
- Vendor
- Online Computer and Laptop Store Project
- Product
- Simple Doctor's Appointment System
- Classifications
- CWE-284, CWE-434, T1190
- Attack vector
- network
- Privileges
- admin
Timeline
How it unfolded
- Aug 14, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Aug 14, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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- Affected versionversion=1.0
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Public exploit references
- save_doctor arbitrary-file upload demonstrationproof of concept · demonstrated
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