CVE-2026-15540: Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program in SourceCodester Online Book Store System
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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
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.
CVE-2026-15540: Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program in SourceCodester 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
Affected software
cpe:2.3:a:sourcecodester:online_book_store_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
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.
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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