CVE-2025-70151 — HIGH (8.8)

Vulnerability Description

code-projects Scholars Tracking System 1.0 allows an authenticated attacker to achieve remote code execution via unrestricted file upload. The endpoints update_profile_picture.php and upload_picture.php store uploaded files in a web-accessible uploads/ directory using the original, user-supplied filename without validating the file type or extension. By uploading a PHP file and then requesting it from /uploads/, an attacker can execute arbitrary PHP code as the web server user.

CVSS Score

8.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Fabian	Scholars Tracking System	1.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-434

References

https://code-projects.org/scholars-tracking-system-in-php-with-source-code/Product
https://youngkevinn.github.io/posts/CVE-2025-70151-Scholars-FileUpload-RCE/ExploitMitigationThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2025-70151?

CVE-2025-70151 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). code-projects Scholars Tracking System 1.0 allows an authenticated attacker to achieve remote code execution via unrestricted file upload. The endpoints update_profile_picture.php and upload_picture.p...

How severe is CVE-2025-70151?

CVE-2025-70151 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2025-70151?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Fabian Scholars Tracking System.