CVE-2026-0577

6.3 MEDIUM

📋 TL;DR

CVE-2026-0577 is an unrestricted file upload vulnerability in code-projects Online Product Reservation System 1.0. Attackers can remotely upload malicious files via the /handgunner-administrator/prod.php endpoint, potentially leading to server compromise. All deployments of version 1.0 are affected.

💻 Affected Systems

Products:
  • code-projects Online Product Reservation System
Versions: 1.0
Operating Systems: All
Default Config Vulnerable: ⚠️ Yes
Notes: The vulnerability exists in the default installation. No special configuration is required for exploitation.

📦 What is this software?

⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact

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Worst Case

Complete system takeover via webshell upload leading to data theft, ransomware deployment, or lateral movement within the network.

🟠

Likely Case

Webshell installation allowing persistent backdoor access, data exfiltration, or use as a pivot point for further attacks.

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If Mitigated

Limited impact with proper file upload validation and web application firewall rules blocking malicious uploads.

🌐 Internet-Facing: HIGH
🏢 Internal Only: MEDIUM

🎯 Exploit Status

Public PoC: ⚠️ Yes
Weaponized: LIKELY
Unauthenticated Exploit: ⚠️ Yes
Complexity: LOW

Public proof-of-concept exploit code is available, making exploitation trivial for attackers with basic skills.

🛠️ Fix & Mitigation

✅ Official Fix

Patch Version: Not available

Vendor Advisory: https://code-projects.org/

Restart Required: No

Instructions:

No official patch is available. Consider upgrading to a different product or implementing workarounds.

🔧 Temporary Workarounds

Restrict file uploads via web server configuration

all

Block access to the vulnerable endpoint or restrict file uploads to specific extensions

# Apache: Add to .htaccess
<Files "prod.php">
    Order Allow,Deny
    Deny from all
</Files>
# Nginx: Add to server block
location ~ /handgunner-administrator/prod\.php$ {
    deny all;
    return 403;
}

Implement file upload validation

all

Add server-side validation to restrict file types, extensions, and content

# Example PHP validation snippet
$allowed_extensions = ['jpg', 'png', 'pdf'];
$file_extension = strtolower(pathinfo($_FILES['file']['name'], PATHINFO_EXTENSION));
if (!in_array($file_extension, $allowed_extensions)) {
    die('Invalid file type');
}

🧯 If You Can't Patch

  • Isolate the system on a separate network segment with strict firewall rules
  • Implement a web application firewall (WAF) with file upload protection rules

🔍 How to Verify

Check if Vulnerable:

Check if /handgunner-administrator/prod.php exists and accepts file uploads without proper validation

Check Version:

Check the software version in the application interface or configuration files

Verify Fix Applied:

Test file upload functionality with malicious files to ensure they are rejected

📡 Detection & Monitoring

Log Indicators:

  • Unusual file uploads to /handgunner-administrator/prod.php
  • Uploads of executable files (php, exe, etc.)
  • Multiple failed upload attempts

Network Indicators:

  • POST requests to /handgunner-administrator/prod.php with file uploads
  • Unusual outbound connections from the web server

SIEM Query:

source="web_logs" AND uri="/handgunner-administrator/prod.php" AND method="POST" AND size>1000000

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