CVE-2025-29708
📋 TL;DR
SourceCodester Company Website CMS 1.0 contains an unauthenticated file upload vulnerability in the dashboard services creation feature. This allows attackers to upload malicious files, potentially leading to remote code execution. All installations of version 1.0 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- SourceCodester Company Website CMS
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete system compromise via remote code execution, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary commands, steal data, deploy ransomware, or pivot to other systems.
Likely Case
Webshell deployment leading to persistent backdoor access, data exfiltration, and further exploitation of the server environment.
If Mitigated
File upload attempts blocked or quarantined, with alerts generated for security monitoring.
🎯 Exploit Status
The vulnerability requires no authentication and has publicly available proof-of-concept code, making exploitation trivial.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Not available
Vendor Advisory: Not available
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch is available. Consider the workarounds below or replace the software entirely.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable File Upload Feature
allRemove or disable the vulnerable file upload functionality in the dashboard services module.
# Locate and modify /dashboard/Services.php to remove file upload handling
# Alternatively, restrict access to the entire dashboard directory
Implement File Upload Restrictions
allAdd server-side validation to restrict file types, extensions, and implement proper sanitization.
# Add file type validation in PHP: check mime types and extensions
# Implement file size limits and scanning for malicious content
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement a web application firewall (WAF) with rules to block malicious file uploads and suspicious requests to the vulnerable endpoint.
- Restrict network access to the CMS dashboard using IP whitelisting, ensuring only authorized administrators can access the vulnerable functionality.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if you have SourceCodester Company Website CMS version 1.0 installed. Attempt to upload a test file to /dashboard/Services endpoint without authentication.Check Version:
# Check CMS version in admin panel or look for version files in installation directoryVerify Fix Applied:
Test that file uploads to the vulnerable endpoint are now properly restricted or blocked, and authentication is required for dashboard access.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual file uploads to /dashboard/Services
- Multiple failed upload attempts with suspicious file extensions
- Unauthenticated access to admin dashboard
Network Indicators:
- HTTP POST requests to /dashboard/Services with file uploads
- Traffic patterns showing uploads of executable files like .php, .exe, .sh
SIEM Query:
source="web_server" AND (uri="/dashboard/Services" OR uri="/dashboard/Services.php") AND method="POST" AND (file_extension="php" OR file_extension="exe" OR file_extension="sh")