CVE-2025-1166
📋 TL;DR
CVE-2025-1166 is a critical unrestricted file upload vulnerability in SourceCodester Food Menu Manager 1.0. Attackers can remotely upload arbitrary files to the endpoint/update.php endpoint, potentially leading to remote code execution. All users of Food Menu Manager 1.0 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- SourceCodester Food Menu Manager
📦 What is this software?
Food Menu Manager by Remyandrade
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Remote code execution leading to complete system compromise, data theft, and lateral movement within the network.
Likely Case
Webshell deployment allowing persistent backdoor access, data exfiltration, and further exploitation of the server.
If Mitigated
File uploads blocked or restricted, preventing exploitation but potentially disrupting legitimate functionality.
🎯 Exploit Status
Public exploit code is available, making exploitation trivial for attackers with basic skills.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: https://www.sourcecodester.com/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Check vendor website for updates. Consider removing or replacing the software.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Restrict file uploads via web server
allConfigure web server to block access to endpoint/update.php or restrict file uploads to specific extensions.
# Apache: Add to .htaccess
<Files "update.php">
Order Allow,Deny
Deny from all
</Files>
# Nginx: Add to server block
location ~ /endpoint/update\.php$ {
deny all;
}
Implement file validation
allAdd server-side validation to restrict uploaded file types to only allowed extensions (e.g., .jpg, .png).
# PHP example
$allowed = ['jpg', 'png', 'gif'];
$ext = strtolower(pathinfo($_FILES['file']['name'], PATHINFO_EXTENSION));
if (!in_array($ext, $allowed)) {
die('Invalid file type');
}
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove or disable the endpoint/update.php file from the web directory.
- Implement a Web Application Firewall (WAF) with rules to block file upload exploits targeting this endpoint.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if endpoint/update.php exists in the web root and test if it accepts file uploads without proper validation.Check Version:
Check the software version in the admin panel or readme files; vulnerable if version is 1.0.Verify Fix Applied:
Attempt to upload a malicious file (e.g., .php shell) to endpoint/update.php; successful blocking indicates fix.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to endpoint/update.php with file uploads
- Uploads of files with suspicious extensions (.php, .jsp, .asp)
- Increased error logs from file validation failures
Network Indicators:
- HTTP POST traffic to /endpoint/update.php with file uploads
- Outbound connections from the server after file upload
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/endpoint/update.php" AND method="POST" AND file_upload=true