SourceCodester E-Learning System save_users Unrestricted File Upload
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Security bypass, Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · Low
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-284 and CWE-434.
Summary
SourceCodester E-Learning System 1.0 has an unrestricted upload flaw in the save_users function of /classes/Users.php?f=save, where the img argument is not checked for file type. A remote attacker can exploit it without authentication, and a public exploit is available and might be used. The record cites CWE-434 and CWE-284.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-27
Description from the CNA
A vulnerability was identified in SourceCodester E-Learning System 1.0. This affects the function save_users of the file /classes/Users.php?f=save. Such manipulation of the argument img leads to unrestricted upload. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit is publicly available and might be used.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SourceCodester | E-Learning System | 1.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- E-Learning System VendorSourceCodester Affected 1.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE names CNA · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:sourcecodester:e-learning_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | — | — | SourceCodester |
- cpe:2.3:a:sourcecodester:e-learning_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·SourceCodester
Remediation
The sources list no fixed version for SourceCodester E-Learning System.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-27
Timeline
- 2026-10-13 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-108974
- 2026-10-13 Alias added: GHSA-qrhm-2q68-9c48
- 2026-10-13 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
- 2026-10-18 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-18 Priority changed: LOW → HIGH
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Sources
- CVE-2026-108974 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-108974 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-qrhm-2q68-9c48 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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