CVE-2025-11657
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows attackers to upload arbitrary files to the ProjectsAndPrograms School Management System via the /assets/createNotice.php endpoint. Remote attackers can exploit this to potentially execute malicious code on the server. All installations using versions up to commit 6b6fae5426044f89c08d0dd101c7fa71f9042a59 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- ProjectsAndPrograms School Management System
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Remote code execution leading to complete system compromise, data theft, and lateral movement within the network.
Likely Case
Malicious file upload leading to web shell installation, data exfiltration, or service disruption.
If Mitigated
File upload attempts blocked at the web application firewall level with no successful exploitation.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit details are publicly available on GitHub, making this easily weaponizable by attackers with minimal technical skill.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: None available
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
Update to the latest version from the official repository. Since this uses a rolling release model, pull the latest commit from the main branch.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Block access to vulnerable endpoint
allTemporarily block or restrict access to /assets/createNotice.php
# For Apache: RewriteRule ^/assets/createNotice\.php$ - [F,L]
# For Nginx: location ~ ^/assets/createNotice\.php$ { deny all; }
Implement file upload restrictions
allAdd server-side validation for file uploads including file type checking and size limits
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict WAF rules to block file upload attempts to the vulnerable endpoint
- Isolate the affected system from critical network segments and monitor for suspicious upload activity
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if /assets/createNotice.php exists and accepts file uploads without proper validation. Test by attempting to upload a file with a malicious extension.Check Version:
Check git commit hash: git log --oneline -1Verify Fix Applied:
Verify that file uploads to /assets/createNotice.php are properly validated and restricted. Test with various file types including executable extensions.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual file uploads to /assets/createNotice.php
- Uploads of files with executable extensions (.php, .exe, .sh)
- Multiple failed upload attempts
Network Indicators:
- POST requests to /assets/createNotice.php with file uploads
- Unusual outbound connections from the server after file uploads
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/assets/createNotice.php" AND method="POST" AND (file_extension="php" OR file_extension="exe" OR file_extension="sh")