CVE-2026-15539: Unrestricted Upload in SourceCodester Online Book Store System
A security vulnerability has been detected in SourceCodester Online Book Store System 1.0. Impacted is an unknown function of the file /admin/index.php?page=books of the component Book Image Upload Feature. Such manipulation leads to unrestricted upload. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-15539 is a medium severity vulnerability in SourceCodester Online Book Store System 1.0 affecting the book image upload functionality in the admin interface. The issue allows an attacker with high privileges to upload files without restriction, potentially leading to unauthorized file execution or system compromise. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable and has been publicly disclosed. No official fix or patch has been provided by the vendor as of the publication date.
Potential Impact
An attacker with high privileges can exploit this vulnerability to upload arbitrary files through the book image upload feature, which may lead to unauthorized code execution or other malicious actions depending on the server configuration and file handling. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable and could compromise the affected system's integrity and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the affected upload functionality to trusted administrators only and consider implementing additional file upload validation or filtering controls to mitigate risk.
CVE-2026-15539: Unrestricted Upload in SourceCodester Online Book Store System
Description
A security vulnerability has been detected in SourceCodester Online Book Store System 1.0. Impacted is an unknown function of the file /admin/index.php?page=books of the component Book Image Upload Feature. Such manipulation leads to unrestricted upload. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used.
CVSS v4.0
Score 5.1medium
Affected software
cpe:2.3:a:sourcecodester:online_book_store_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-15539 is a medium severity vulnerability in SourceCodester Online Book Store System 1.0 affecting the book image upload functionality in the admin interface. The issue allows an attacker with high privileges to upload files without restriction, potentially leading to unauthorized file execution or system compromise. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable and has been publicly disclosed. No official fix or patch has been provided by the vendor as of the publication date.
Potential Impact
An attacker with high privileges can exploit this vulnerability to upload arbitrary files through the book image upload feature, which may lead to unauthorized code execution or other malicious actions depending on the server configuration and file handling. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable and could compromise the affected system's integrity and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the affected upload functionality to trusted administrators only and consider implementing additional file upload validation or filtering controls to mitigate risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-12T18:04:47.797Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a5486b068715ace4350e2b8
Added to database: 07/13/2026, 06:33:20 UTC
Last enriched: 07/13/2026, 06:47:26 UTC
Last updated: 07/13/2026, 07:54:52 UTC
Views: 5
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