CVE-2026-14776: Unrestricted Upload in SourceCodester Onlne Examination & Learning Management System
A security flaw has been discovered in SourceCodester Onlne Examination & Learning Management System 1.0. Affected by this vulnerability is the function pathinfo of the file /upload_files.php of the component Filename Extension. Performing a manipulation results in unrestricted upload. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. The name of the affected product appears to have a typo in it.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-14776 describes an unrestricted file upload vulnerability in SourceCodester Onlne Examination & Learning Management System 1.0. The vulnerability exists in the pathinfo function of the /upload_files.php file, specifically in the filename extension handling component. This flaw permits attackers to upload arbitrary files remotely without restrictions. The vulnerability has been publicly disclosed with exploit code available, but no official fix or patch has been provided by the vendor as of the publication date.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote attackers to upload arbitrary files to the affected system, potentially leading to unauthorized code execution or other malicious activities depending on the uploaded file type and server configuration. The medium CVSS score reflects the moderate risk posed by this vulnerability due to ease of exploitation and potential impact.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, organizations should consider implementing manual controls such as restricting file upload types, validating file extensions and content server-side, and applying additional monitoring for suspicious uploads. No vendor-provided remediation or temporary fix is currently documented.
CVE-2026-14776: Unrestricted Upload in SourceCodester Onlne Examination & Learning Management System
Description
A security flaw has been discovered in SourceCodester Onlne Examination & Learning Management System 1.0. Affected by this vulnerability is the function pathinfo of the file /upload_files.php of the component Filename Extension. Performing a manipulation results in unrestricted upload. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. The name of the affected product appears to have a typo in it.
CVSS v4.0
Score 5.3medium
Affected software
cpe:2.3:a:sourcecodester:onlne_examination_learning_management_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-14776 describes an unrestricted file upload vulnerability in SourceCodester Onlne Examination & Learning Management System 1.0. The vulnerability exists in the pathinfo function of the /upload_files.php file, specifically in the filename extension handling component. This flaw permits attackers to upload arbitrary files remotely without restrictions. The vulnerability has been publicly disclosed with exploit code available, but no official fix or patch has been provided by the vendor as of the publication date.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote attackers to upload arbitrary files to the affected system, potentially leading to unauthorized code execution or other malicious activities depending on the uploaded file type and server configuration. The medium CVSS score reflects the moderate risk posed by this vulnerability due to ease of exploitation and potential impact.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, organizations should consider implementing manual controls such as restricting file upload types, validating file extensions and content server-side, and applying additional monitoring for suspicious uploads. No vendor-provided remediation or temporary fix is currently documented.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-05T04:08:15.541Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a4ae38827e9c79719facc49
Added to database: 07/05/2026, 23:06:48 UTC
Last enriched: 07/05/2026, 23:21:19 UTC
Last updated: 07/05/2026, 23:37:11 UTC
Views: 4
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