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Travel Management System CVE-2021-25208

CRITICAL
Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type (CWE-434)
2021-07-23 cve@mitre.org
9.8
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A06:2025 - Insecure Design
ASVS 5.0
V5 - File Handling File type validation, storage isolation
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Command and Control, Persistence

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required. Public proof-of-concept exploit code is available.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote attacker could upload malicious files that can be executed on the server by sending crafted requests to the affected application. No authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity + public POC available.
No patch listed yet 1.9% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

Arbitrary file upload vulnerability in SourceCodester Travel Management System v 1.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via the file upload to updatepackage.php. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate file types server-side, store uploads outside webroot, use random filenames, scan for malware.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as Unrestricted File Upload (CWE-434), which allows attackers to upload malicious files that can be executed on the server. Arbitrary file upload vulnerability in SourceCodester Travel Management System v 1.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via the file upload to updatepackage.php. Affected products include: Travel Management System Project Travel Management System.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 9.8 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

DescriptionNVD

Arbitrary file upload vulnerability in SourceCodester Travel Management System v 1.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via the file upload to updatepackage.php.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
1.9%
Top 23% exploitable
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity CRITICAL
CISA KEV No
Public POC Yes
EPSS 1.9%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
CRITICAL severity + public POC available
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
Poc
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
Yes
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

71
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +2
CVSS: +49
PoC: +20
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Malicious file upload attacks exploit insufficient validation when web applications accept user-provided files.

Remote Code Execution represents the critical moment when an attacker successfully runs arbitrary code on a target system without physical access.

Affected Products (CPE)NVD

cpe:2.3:a:travel_management_system_project:travel_management_system:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVE-2024-51327 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Nov 04

SQL Injection in loginform.php in ProjectWorld's Travel Management System v1.0 allows remote attackers to bypass authent

CVE-2021-25213 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Jul 22

SQL injection vulnerability in SourceCodester Travel Management System v 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrar

CVE-2020-24203 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Aug 27

Insecure File Permissions and Arbitrary File Upload in the upload pic function in updatesubcategory.php in Projects Worl

CVE-2024-51326 HIGH POC
7.5 Nov 04

SQL Injection vulnerability in projectworlds Travel management System v.1.0 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrar

CVE-2024-51328 MEDIUM POC
6.1 Nov 04

Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in addcategory.php in projectworld's Travel Management System v1.0 allows remote atta

CVE-2025-9051 MEDIUM POC
5.5 Aug 15

A vulnerability was determined in projectworlds Travel Management System 1.0. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.9), this vul

CVE-2025-9050 MEDIUM POC
5.5 Aug 15

A vulnerability was found in projectworlds Travel Management System 1.0. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.9), this vulnerab

CVE-2025-9052 MEDIUM POC
5.5 Aug 15

A vulnerability was identified in projectworlds Travel Management System 1.0. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.9), this vul

CVE-2025-9928 MEDIUM POC
5.5 Sep 03

A security flaw has been discovered in projectworlds Travel Management System 1.0. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.9), thi

CVE-2025-9926 MEDIUM POC
5.5 Sep 03

A vulnerability was determined in projectworlds Travel Management System 1.0. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.9), this vul

CVE-2025-9927 MEDIUM POC
5.5 Sep 03

A vulnerability was identified in projectworlds Travel Management System 1.0. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.9), this vul

CVE-2025-9925 MEDIUM POC
5.5 Sep 03

A vulnerability was found in projectworlds Travel Management System 1.0.php. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.9), this vuln

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