Canteen Management SystemApplication · Canteen Management System Project

CVE-2022-43265

CRITICAL · 9.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2022-11-15
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
An arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the component /pages/save_user.php of Canteen Management System v1.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PHP file.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

The Canteen Management System v1.0 contains an arbitrary file upload vulnerability in /pages/save_user.php that lacks proper validation of uploaded file types. Attackers can upload malicious PHP files and execute arbitrary code on the server by accessing the uploaded file via the web server.

MitigationImplement strict allowlist-based file type validation, store uploads outside the web root directory, disable script execution in upload directories, and rename uploaded files to prevent direct access.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Canteen Management SystemApplication
Affected:= 1.0

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Confirm Canteen Management System v1.0 is installed
    Locate the web application's root directory and check for the presence of PHP files or folders indicating Canteen Management System. Check version.php or any readme/install files for version confirmation.
    Affected if The system is running Canteen Management System version 1.0
  2. Verify /pages/save_user.php exists
    Check if the file /pages/save_user.php exists in the web application's directory structure. This is the vulnerable upload endpoint.
    Affected if The file /pages/save_user.php exists on the server
  3. Check if file upload functionality is enabled
    Access the user creation or registration page that uses save_user.php. Submit a test request to determine if the file upload field is functional and accepts file submissions.
    Affected if The file upload form is accessible and functional on the application
  4. Inspect file type validation in save_user.php
    Examine the source code of /pages/save_user.php to check for file type validation. Look for functions that verify file extensions, MIME types, or content. Search for allowlists or denylists of permitted file types.
    Affected if No file type validation exists, or validation can be bypassed (e.g., no extension/MIME check)
  5. Check upload directory configuration
    Review the application's configuration to determine where uploaded files are stored. Check if the upload directory is within the web root and if script execution is allowed.
    Affected if Uploaded files are stored in a web-accessible directory with script execution enabled
  6. Verify uploaded files are directly accessible via URL
    Attempt to access an uploaded file through the web server using its URL path. Check if uploaded PHP files can be executed by requesting them directly in a browser.
    Affected if Uploaded files are directly accessible and executable via HTTP requests

A user is affected if they are running Canteen Management System v1.0 with the /pages/save_user.php file present and the file upload functionality accessible without proper validation.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Implement strict allowlist-based file type validation, store uploads outside the web root directory, disable script execution in upload directories, and rename uploaded files to prevent direct access.

Fix this in Canteen Management System Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing4.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
18.0 hours of engineering $3,200
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.

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