Path traversal in SourceCodester Online Food Ordering System delete.php
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · Low
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
A vulnerability in SourceCodester Online Food Ordering System 1.0 affects the unlink function in admin/delete.php. Manipulating the image_name argument causes path traversal (CWE-22), which lets a remote attacker delete files outside the intended directory without authentication. A public exploit is available and may be used.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-31
Description from the CNA
A vulnerability was detected in SourceCodester Online Food Ordering System 1.0. This issue affects the function unlink of the file admin/delete.php. Performing a manipulation of the argument image_name results in path traversal. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit is now public and may 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 | Online Food Ordering System | 1.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Online Food Ordering System VendorSourceCodester Affected 1.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE names CNA · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:sourcecodester:online_food_ordering_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | — | — | SourceCodester |
- cpe:2.3:a:sourcecodester:online_food_ordering_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·SourceCodester
Remediation
The sources list no fixed version for SourceCodester Online Food Ordering System.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-31
Timeline
- 2026-10-26 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-116602
- 2026-10-27 Alias added: GHSA-p4vm-43g4-5hh7
- 2026-10-27 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
- 2026-10-31 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-31 Priority changed: LOW → HIGH
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Sources
- CVE-2026-116602 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-116602 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-p4vm-43g4-5hh7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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