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CVE-2026-15540: Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program in SourceCodester Online Book Store System

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Medium
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-15540cvecve-2026-15540
Published: 07/13/2026 (07/13/2026, 06:30:08 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: SourceCodester
Product: Online Book Store System

Description

CVE-2026-15540 is a medium severity vulnerability in SourceCodester Online Book Store System version 1.0. It involves improper control of the filename used in an include or require statement within the administrative interface's /admin/index.php file. This flaw allows remote attackers to manipulate the 'page' argument, potentially leading to unintended file inclusion. The vulnerability is publicly known, but no official patch or remediation guidance has been provided yet.

CVSS v4.0

Score 5.3medium

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Vuln. Confidentiality
Low
Vuln. Integrity
None
Vuln. Availability
None
Subsq. Confidentiality
None
Subsq. Integrity
None
Subsq. Availability
None
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

Affected software

Affected versions
=1.0
CPE configurations
cpe:2.3:a:sourcecodester:online_book_store_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 07/20/2026, 19:27:23 UTC

Technical Analysis

The vulnerability in SourceCodester Online Book Store System 1.0 arises from insufficient validation of the 'page' parameter in the /admin/index.php file, which is used in an include or require statement. This improper control of the filename can be exploited remotely to include arbitrary files, potentially leading to code execution or information disclosure. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 5.3 (medium), reflecting network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and limited confidentiality impact. No official fix or patch has been published as of the data provided.

Potential Impact

An attacker can remotely manipulate the 'page' parameter to control the filename used in PHP include/require statements, which may lead to arbitrary file inclusion. This can result in unauthorized code execution or disclosure of sensitive information within the affected system. The impact is rated medium severity with limited confidentiality impact and no integrity or availability impact explicitly stated.

Mitigation Recommendations

No official patch or remediation is currently available for this vulnerability. Users should monitor the vendor's advisories for updates. Until a fix is released, restricting access to the administrative interface and implementing web application firewall rules to block malicious input targeting the 'page' parameter may help reduce exposure.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
VulDB
Date Reserved
2026-07-12T18:07:43.505Z
Cvss Version
4.0
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 6a54990e68715ace436e944d

Added to database: 07/13/2026, 07:51:42 UTC

Last enriched: 07/20/2026, 19:27:23 UTC

Last updated: 08/22/2026, 10:52:07 UTC

Views: 37

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