CVE-2025-13061
📋 TL;DR
CVE-2025-13061 is an unrestricted file upload vulnerability in itsourcecode Online Voting System 1.0 that allows attackers to upload malicious files to the /index.php?page=manage_voting endpoint. This can lead to remote code execution or system compromise. Organizations using this specific voting system version are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- itsourcecode Online Voting System
📦 What is this software?
Online Voting System by Angeljudesuarez
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete system compromise through remote code execution, allowing attackers to steal data, deploy ransomware, or pivot to other systems.
Likely Case
Webshell deployment leading to data theft, defacement, or use as a foothold for further attacks.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if file uploads are blocked at network perimeter or web application firewall.
🎯 Exploit Status
Public exploit available on GitHub, simple file upload manipulation required.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: https://itsourcecode.com/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Consider migrating to alternative voting system or implementing workarounds.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Web Application Firewall Rule
allBlock file uploads to /index.php?page=manage_voting endpoint
WAF specific - configure rule to block POST requests with file uploads to vulnerable path
File Upload Restriction
linuxImplement server-side file type validation and restrict upload directory permissions
chmod 755 upload_directory/
Configure PHP to only allow specific file extensions
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Isolate the voting system on separate network segment with strict firewall rules
- Implement application-level input validation and file type checking
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Attempt to upload a test file (e.g., test.txt) to /index.php?page=manage_voting and check if it's accepted without proper validationCheck Version:
Check system documentation or admin panel for version informationVerify Fix Applied:
Test file upload with various extensions; only allowed file types should be accepted📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Multiple file upload attempts to manage_voting endpoint
- Uploads of suspicious file types (.php, .exe, .sh)
Network Indicators:
- POST requests with file uploads to vulnerable endpoint
- Unusual outbound connections from web server
SIEM Query:
source="web_server" AND uri="/index.php?page=manage_voting" AND method="POST" AND content_type="multipart/form-data"