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file-management-system-php EUVDEUVD-2026-107336

| CVE-2026-114257 MEDIUM
SQL Injection (CWE-89)
2026-10-21 VulDB GHSA-mqg6-32ww-2p35
5.5
CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: VulDB
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Reach public download.php endpoint
  2. Exploit
    Inject SQL payload via ID parameter
  3. Execution
    Backend executes tainted query
  4. Impact
    Extract or manipulate limited database data

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Parameterized queries, prepared statements
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Persistence

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

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires network reach to the download.php endpoint of the File Download component with an attacker-controlled 'ID' request parameter; per CVSS 4.0 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N this needs no authentication, no user interaction, and works against the default application as shipped. The practical limiting factors are not configuration-based but deployment-based: the product is an obscure, single-developer PHP project with negligible real-world installation, and no fixed release exists (rolling release, maintainer has not responded), so remediation currently depends on manual code patching or removing the component.

Impact

The CVSS 4.0 base vector (AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N) indicates this is remotely reachable, low-complexity, and requires no authentication or user interaction, which normally argues for prioritization. However, the impact metrics are uniformly LOW (VC:L/VI:L/VA:L, SC:N/SI:N/SA:N), yielding a moderate base score of 6.9 - notably restrained for a SQL injection (CWE-89), where full database read/write and authentication bypass would typically justify HIGH confidentiality/integrity impact. This suggests VulDB assessed the injection as limited in reachable data or exploitable surface rather than a full database compromise. The vector carries E:P (Proof-of-Concept), consistent with the publicly disclosed exploit, but there is NO CISA KEV listing and NO EPSS score in the provided data, so there is no evidence of active, widespread, or automated exploitation. Net: this is a real, publicly-exploitable, unauthenticated flaw, but the combination of a tiny-footprint hobby product, low technical impact, and absence of KEV/EPSS signals places it well below genuinely urgent priorities. MISSING DATA: EPSS probability not provided; prioritize by asset exposure rather than raw score.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote, unauthenticated attacker sends a crafted value in the 'ID' parameter to download.php, injecting SQL into the query backing the readfile-based File Download component. A public proof-of-concept exists (referenced via the project's GitHub issue tracker), so weaponization requires minimal skill; low attack complexity (AC:L) means no special timing or preconditions are needed.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.3% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 21, 2026

SQL injection in oretnom23 file-management-system-php (download.php) allows unauthenticated remote attackers to manipulate the 'ID' parameter and execute arbitrary SQL statements against the backend database. Publicly available exploit code exists, and the project uses a rolling release with no fixed version; the maintainer has not responded to the issue report. Although the CVSS 4.0 vector indicates network-reachable, low-complexity exploitation without authentication or user interaction, real-world exposure is limited by the project's obscurity and negligible installation base, and remediation currently depends on manual code patching or removing the component.

RemediationAI

No vendor-released patch is identified at time of analysis; the maintainer was informed via the issue report but has not responded, and the rolling release model provides no fixed version to upgrade to. The primary remediation is to manually patch download.php by replacing direct interpolation of the 'ID' parameter with parameterized prepared statements (PDO or mysqli), validating that 'ID' is an integer, and applying an allowlist for expected file identifiers; this requires code maintenance and regression testing because it is an unsupported manual change. If the File Download feature is not required, remove or disable download.php and its route, accepting the loss of that functionality. As compensating controls, restrict network access to download.php through a reverse proxy or WAF rule that blocks SQL injection patterns in the 'ID' parameter, understanding that WAF rules may produce false positives or miss encoded payloads, and monitor web server and database logs for anomalous queries. Refer to https://vuldb.com/vuln/424689 and https://github.com/oretnom23/file-management-system-php/issues/5 for the latest advisory and issue status.

Affected VersionsENISA

file-management-system-php 2e3c1ebe60f121e8df4fb3f544f0e9591d9a01e4

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The vulnerability is a CWE-89 SQL injection in the readfile function of download.php in oretnom23's file-management-system-php, a PHP-based file management application. The File Download component takes an 'ID' argument and uses it in a database query without proper neutralization, allowing an attacker to alter SQL syntax. The CPE cpe:2.3:a:oretnom23:file-management-system-php:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* indicates that all versions are potentially affected because the project follows a rolling release model and does not publish version details. The CVSS 4.0 vector (AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P) confirms network reachability, low attack complexity, no authentication requirement, and no user interaction, with limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact; the E:P component reflects the publicly available proof-of-concept. The independent CVSS 3.1 assessment (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L) is consistent with this evaluation.

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Severity by source

Vendor (VulDB) PRIMARY 5.5 MEDIUM
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
vuln.today AI 7.3 HIGH

Remote, low-complexity, unauthenticated SQL injection via the ID parameter (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N); impact kept LOW across C/I/A to stay consistent with VulDB's limited-impact assessment.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (VulDB).

CVSS VectorVendor: VulDB

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Vulnerable system: Confidentiality
Low
Vulnerable system: Integrity
Low
Vulnerable system: Availability
Low
Subsequent system: Confidentiality
None
Subsequent system: Integrity
None
Subsequent system: Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

2
CVSS changed
Oct 21, 2026 - 16:54 NVD
6.9 (MEDIUM) 5.5 (MEDIUM)
CVE Published
Oct 21, 2026 - 16:00 cve.org
MEDIUM 6.9

DescriptionCVE.org

A security vulnerability has been detected in oretnom23 file-management-system-php up to 2e3c1ebe60f121e8df4fb3f544f0e9591d9a01e4. Affected by this vulnerability is the function readfile of the file download.php of the component File Download. Such manipulation of the argument ID leads to sql injection. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. This product utilizes a rolling release system for continuous delivery, and as such, version information for affected or updated releases is not disclosed. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 75% exploitable
Prevalence
Rare
free single-author PHP sample project, no meaningful production/enterprise footprint
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists
Data Quality
7 sources
Confidence: High

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 MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC Yes
EPSS 0.3%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
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

48
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +28
PoC: +20
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

SQL injection exploits the way applications construct database queries by mixing user input directly into SQL statements.

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