CVE-2021-36623

Arbitrary File Upload in Sourcecodester Phone Shop Sales Management System 1.0 enables RCE

published August 3, 2021

CVSS
โ€”
EPSS
2%
Percentile
78.8
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

๐Ÿšจ An arbitrary file upload vulnerability in Sourcecodester Phone Shop Sales Management System 1.0 could let attackers execute their own code on your server! ๐Ÿ”ฅ Think of it like a restaurant allowing customers to drop off their own ingredients without checking โ€” anyone could sneak in something harmful that could spoil the whole meal. ๐Ÿฝ๏ธ An attacker could upload malicious files, potentially taking full control of the server. This could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information, data tampering, or even a complete takeover of the system!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant allowing customers to drop off their own ingredients without checking โ€” anyone could sneak in something harmful that could spoil the whole meal. ๐Ÿฝ๏ธ This vulnerability allows an attacker to upload arbitrary files due to insufficient validation, enabling remote code execution on the server. A crafted file could be executed when processed by the system, leading to severe security breaches.

What to do

An attacker could upload malicious files, potentially taking full control of the server. This could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information, data tampering, or even a complete takeover of the system! To mitigate this, ensure that your version is updated to the latest release, and implement strict file validation and type checks to only allow safe file types. Regular security audits of your upload mechanisms can help catch these issues early! You've got this! Take these steps, and you'll secure your system in no time! ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01836 ยท 78.8th percentile
Published
2021-08-03T17:51Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 03 AUG 17:51Z
    Arbitrary File Upload in Sourcecodester Phone Shop Sales Management System 1.0 enables RCE
    cvelistv5