Unrestricted file upload in cak-filemanagement-system add_logs.php
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
The 37954679 cak-filemanagement-system project is affected up to commit 5e6433246475e66462e1fea980688de96a049297. The move_uploaded_file function in admin/add_logs.php does not restrict the type of files uploaded through the File argument (CWE-434). A remote attacker without privileges or user interaction can upload files, and a public exploit has been disclosed.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-31
Description from the CNA
A vulnerability was determined in 37954679 cak-filemanagement-system up to 5e6433246475e66462e1fea980688de96a049297. This vulnerability affects the function move_uploaded_file of the file admin/add_logs.php. Executing a manipulation of the argument File can lead to unrestricted upload. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. 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 cak-filemanagement-system.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-31
Timeline
- 2026-10-30 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-119620
- 2026-10-30 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-30 Priority changed: MEDIUM → HIGH
- 2026-10-30 Alias added: GHSA-vf8x-qgg6-w422
References
More 37954679 vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-83252 SQL injection in cak-filemanagement-system save_student.php CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9
Sources
- CVE-2026-119620 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-119620 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-vf8x-qgg6-w422 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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