CVE-2026-19987: Exposure of Information Through Directory Listing in SourceCodester Best Employee Management System
CVE-2026-19987 is a medium severity vulnerability in SourceCodester Best Employee Management System 1.0 that allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via directory listing in the /assets/uploadImage/Profile/ directory. This exposure occurs due to improper access controls on directory listings, potentially revealing files stored there.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability CVE-2026-19987 affects SourceCodester Best Employee Management System version 1.0. It arises from the exposure of information through directory listing in the /assets/uploadImage/Profile/ path. This allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to enumerate files within that directory, potentially disclosing sensitive data. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 6.9, indicating a medium severity with network attack vector, no privileges required, no user interaction, and low impact on confidentiality. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available.
Potential Impact
An attacker can remotely access directory listings in the specified path, potentially exposing sensitive files or information stored in the /assets/uploadImage/Profile/ directory. This could lead to information disclosure but does not indicate direct code execution or privilege escalation.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict access to the /assets/uploadImage/Profile/ directory by disabling directory listing on the web server or applying appropriate access controls to prevent unauthorized directory enumeration.
CVE-2026-19987: Exposure of Information Through Directory Listing in SourceCodester Best Employee Management System
Description
CVE-2026-19987 is a medium severity vulnerability in SourceCodester Best Employee Management System 1.0 that allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via directory listing in the /assets/uploadImage/Profile/ directory. This exposure occurs due to improper access controls on directory listings, potentially revealing files stored there.
CVSS v4.0
Score 6.9medium
Affected software
cpe:2.3:a:sourcecodester:best_employee_management_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The vulnerability CVE-2026-19987 affects SourceCodester Best Employee Management System version 1.0. It arises from the exposure of information through directory listing in the /assets/uploadImage/Profile/ path. This allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to enumerate files within that directory, potentially disclosing sensitive data. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 6.9, indicating a medium severity with network attack vector, no privileges required, no user interaction, and low impact on confidentiality. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available.
Potential Impact
An attacker can remotely access directory listings in the specified path, potentially exposing sensitive files or information stored in the /assets/uploadImage/Profile/ directory. This could lead to information disclosure but does not indicate direct code execution or privilege escalation.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict access to the /assets/uploadImage/Profile/ directory by disabling directory listing on the web server or applying appropriate access controls to prevent unauthorized directory enumeration.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-16T14:40:56.066Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a829beabf8831d5394b97b7
Added to database: 08/17/2026, 05:28:10 UTC
Last enriched: 08/17/2026, 05:44:59 UTC
Last updated: 08/17/2026, 05:53:57 UTC
Views: 4
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