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Path traversal in SourceCodester Online Food Ordering System delete.php

Priority HIGH 70CWE-22Published · Updated

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

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00469 40th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
SourceCodesterOnline Food Ordering System1.0—No fix listedCNA
  • Online Food Ordering System VendorSourceCodester Affected 1.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE names CNA · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
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

  1. 2026-10-26 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-116602
  2. 2026-10-27 Alias added: GHSA-p4vm-43g4-5hh7
  3. 2026-10-27 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
  4. 2026-10-31 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  5. 2026-10-31 Priority changed: LOW → HIGH

References

  • TI-2024-03188 SourceCodester Online Courseware deactivateteach.php sql injection CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-03160 SourceCodester Computer Laboratory Management System config.php redirect CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-03131 SourceCodester Airline Ticket Reservation System activate_jet_details_form_handler.php sql injection CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-01794 SourceCodester Web-Based Student Clearance System login.php sql injection CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2023-05341 SourceCodester Simple Real Estate Portal System view_estate.php sql injection CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2023-04857 SourceCodester Engineers Online Portal remove_inbox_message.php sql injection CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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Sources