CVE-2025-6872: SourceCodester Simple Company Website · Unrestricted Upload
Affects SourceCodester Simple Company WebsiteSource CVE Database V5
Public exploit available · CVSS 5.1 Medium.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 44% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 29 Jun 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 Simple Company Website | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
- Immediate mitigation should include restricting file upload permissions and validating file types and sizes rigorously on the server side to prevent arbitrary file uploads.
- Implement strong authentication and authorization controls around the update_settings function to ensure only trusted users can perform uploads.
- Employ web application firewalls (WAFs) with rules to detect and block suspicious file upload attempts targeting the vulnerable endpoint.
- Monitor logs for unusual upload activity or access patterns to the /classes/SystemSettings.php endpoint.
- If possible, disable or restrict the vulnerable functionality until a patch is released.
- Conduct code reviews and penetration testing focused on file upload mechanisms to identify and remediate similar issues.
- Keep the software updated and subscribe to vendor advisories for patch releases.
- Consider isolating the web server environment to limit the impact of potential exploitation, such as using containerization or strict OS-level permissions.
Description
A vulnerability classified as critical was found in SourceCodester Simple Company Website 1.0. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /classes/SystemSettings.php?f=update_settings. The manipulation of the argument img leads to unrestricted upload. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.