CVE-2026-14776: SourceCodester Online Examination & Learning Management System unrestricted upload in upload_files.php

CVE-2026-14776 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.3 · Published 2026-07-05

A security vulnerability exists in the SourceCodester Online Examination & Learning Management System, a platform used for managing educational content and testing. An attacker can bypass file upload restrictions to place unauthorized files on the server. This could allow an attacker to disrupt services, access sensitive data, or potentially take control of the web server.

Technologies: SourceCodester Online Examination & Learning Management System. Vendors: SourceCodester.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-14776 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-14776 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-14776?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.3, published 5 July 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
SourceCodester Online Examination & Learning Management System 1.0.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-14776?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2026-14776 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-14776?
Check whether you run SourceCodester Online Examination & Learning Management System at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

An unrestricted file upload vulnerability exists in SourceCodester Online Examination & Learning Management System 1.0. The flaw is located in the 'pathinfo' function within the '/upload_files.php' file, which fails to properly validate or sanitize filename extensions. A remote attacker with low privileges can manipulate the upload process to bypass extension checks and upload arbitrary files. This can lead to remote code execution (RCE) if the uploaded files are executable by the server. Public exploit code has been released for this vulnerability.

Affected products

  • SourceCodester Onlne Examination & Learning Management System 1.0

Timeline

  • 2026-07-05: disclosed
  • 2026-07-05: advisory

References

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