Missing authentication in file-management-system-php AJAX handler
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · Low
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-287.
Summary
The oretnom23 file-management-system-php product is affected up to commit 2e3c1ebe60f121e8df4fb3f544f0e9591d9a01e4, and no version details are available because it uses rolling releases. The delete_folder function in ajax.php lacks authentication checks, which is classified as CWE-306. A remote unauthenticated attacker can manipulate the ID argument, with low impact on integrity and availability. A public exploit has been disclosed and is linked in the references.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
Description from the CNA
A vulnerability has been found in oretnom23 file-management-system-php up to 2e3c1ebe60f121e8df4fb3f544f0e9591d9a01e4. This vulnerability affects the function delete_folder of the file ajax.php of the component AJAX Handler. The manipulation of the argument ID leads to missing authentication. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Continious delivery with rolling releases is used by this product. Therefore, no version details of affected nor updated releases are available. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
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
Remediation
The sources list no fixed version for file-management-system-php.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
Timeline
- 2026-10-21 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-114260
- 2026-10-21 Alias added: GHSA-v43j-3mh6-2hx8
- 2026-10-23 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
- 2026-10-24 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-24 Priority changed: LOW → HIGH
References
More oretnom23 vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-23552 A SQL Injection vulnerability exists in SourceCodester Online Food Ordering System v1.0… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2026-23551 A SQL Injection vulnerability exists in SourceCodester Online Food Ordering System v1.0… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2026-23549 A SQL Injection vulnerability exists in SourceCodester Online Food Ordering System v1.0… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-28613 SourceCodester Simple Barangay Management System v1.0 has a SQL injection vulnerability… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-35270 SourceCodester Sentiment Based Movie Rating System 1.0 is vulnerable to SQL Injection in /msrps/movies.php. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-34109 SourceCodester Survey Application System 1.0 is vulnerable to SQL Injection in takeSurvey.php via the id parameter. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2026-114260 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-114260 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-v43j-3mh6-2hx8 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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