CVE-2025-10480
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 · uneditedA weakness has been identified in SourceCodester Online Student File Management System 1.0. This affects an unknown function of the file /save_file.php. Executing manipulation can lead to unrestricted upload. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be exploited.
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 confidenceUnrestricted file upload vulnerability in /save_file.php of SourceCodester Online Student File Management System 1.0 allows remote attackers to upload arbitrary files (including executable scripts) without proper validation, potentially leading to remote code execution.
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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= 1.0CVSS 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 checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Confirm the application versionLocate the application installation directory and check for version files, README, or footer/header in the web interface that displays version 1.0. Also check any admin panel for version information.Affected if The installed version is Janobe Online Student File Management System or SourceCodester Online Student File Management System version 1.0
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Verify the vulnerable endpoint existsSearch the web root directory for the file save_file.php. This file should be present in the application structure.Affected if The file /save_file.php exists in the application directory
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Check if the upload feature is accessibleReview the application routes or navigation to determine if the file upload functionality is enabled and accessible to users. Look for links or menu items that lead to the upload feature.Affected if The file upload functionality is enabled and accessible to users without being disabled or restricted
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Inspect file upload validation in the endpointExamine the save_file.php code to verify whether proper file type validation (such as magic byte checking or allowlist validation) is implemented before file saving occurs.Affected if No proper file type or content validation is found in save_file.php before the file is saved
A user is affected if they are running version 1.0 of the Online Student File Management System with the /save_file.php endpoint present and the upload feature accessible without strict validation.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataDisable the affected /save_file.php endpoint immediately if not required, implement strict allowlist-based file type validation (verify magic bytes, not just extensions), rename uploaded files, store uploads outside webroot, and disable script execution in the upload directory.
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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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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2025-10480 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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