CVE-2025-13564: SourceCodester Pre-School Management System · Denial of Service
Affects SourceCodester Pre-School Management SystemSource CVE Database V5
Public exploit available · CVSS 5.3 Medium.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 34% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 23 Nov 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: evidence found.
CVSS exploit maturity: proof of concept public
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), CVSS vector, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| SourceCodester Pre-School Management System | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Organizations should immediately restrict external access to the SourceCodester Pre-School Management System, especially the endpoint handling file removal requests. Implement strict input validation and sanitization on the filepath parameter to prevent malicious manipulation. Employ web application firewalls (WAFs) with custom rules to detect and block suspicious requests targeting the vulnerable function. Monitor logs for unusual activity related to file removal operations. Network segmentation should isolate the management system from public-facing networks. Until an official patch is released, consider disabling or limiting the removefile functionality if feasible. Regularly check vendor communications for patches or updates addressing this vulnerability. Conduct penetration testing to verify the effectiveness of mitigations and ensure no other related vulnerabilities exist.
Description
A security flaw has been discovered in SourceCodester Pre-School Management System 1.0. Impacted is the function removefile of the file app/controllers/FilehelperController.php. Performing manipulation of the argument filepath results in denial of service. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit has been released to the public and may be exploited.