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Unrestricted file upload in SourceCodester Online Food Ordering System

Priority MEDIUM 56CWE-284Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
High
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 Online Food Ordering System 1.0 contains an unrestricted upload flaw in the admin/add_food.php file, where the image argument is not properly checked. A remote attacker with high privileges can upload files of dangerous types, and the flaw is tied to CWE-434. A public exploit has been published and may be used.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-02

Description from the CNA

A flaw has been found in SourceCodester Online Food Ordering System 1.0. Impacted is an unknown function of the file admin/add_food.php. Executing a manipulation of the argument image can lead to unrestricted upload. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit has been published and may be used.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00292 21st 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
No
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 · 2026-11-02

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-26 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-116603
  2. 2026-10-27 Alias added: GHSA-2rxc-43r4-h8r7
  3. 2026-11-02 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  4. 2026-11-02 Priority changed: LOW → MEDIUM

References

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Sources