CVE-2025-6161
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 vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in SourceCodester Simple Food Ordering System 1.0. Affected is an unknown function of the file /editproduct.php. The manipulation of the argument photo leads to unrestricted upload. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
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 · moderate confidenceUnrestricted file upload vulnerability in SourceCodester Simple Food Ordering System 1.0's /editproduct.php. The 'photo' parameter accepts arbitrary file uploads without proper validation, allowing remote attackers to upload malicious files (e.g., web shells) to the server.
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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 is installedLocate the web application's root directory and identify if it is the SourceCodester Simple Food Ordering System. Check for typical files like index.php, login.php, or any files containing 'food' or 'ordering' in the name.Affected if The target system is running the SourceCodester Simple Food Ordering System
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Verify the exact version numberInspect the application for a version identifier. Check README files, footer sections, admin panels, or configuration files for a version string. Compare against the affected version: 1.0Affected if The installed version is exactly 1.0 (Fabian Simple Food Ordering System)
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Locate the vulnerable endpointNavigate to the /editproduct.php file in the web root. Confirm the file exists and is accessible via HTTP request.Affected if The file /editproduct.php exists and is reachable over the network
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Identify if file upload functionality is presentExamine the editproduct.php source code or form elements to confirm a 'photo' parameter exists that handles file uploads. This may require viewing the page source or making a test request.Affected if The editproduct.php page contains a form with a 'photo' input field that handles file uploads
The system is affected if it runs Fabian Simple Food Ordering System version 1.0 with the editproduct.php file accessible and the photo upload parameter enabled.
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 dataImplement strict file upload validation: whitelist allowed file extensions and MIME types, validate file content/magic bytes, store uploads outside webroot or rename files to prevent execution, 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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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.
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- 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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