CVE-2026-5181 (GCVE-0-2026-5181)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-03-31 04:45 – Updated: 2026-03-31 15:36 X_Freeware
VLAI
Title
SourceCodester Simple Doctors Appointment System ajax.php unrestricted upload
Summary
A vulnerability has been found in SourceCodester Simple Doctors Appointment System up to 1.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /doctors_appointment/admin/ajax.php?action=save_category. Such manipulation of the argument img leads to unrestricted upload. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
Severity
5.3 (Medium)
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
6.3 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
6.3 (Medium)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
CWE
Assigner
References
URL Tags
https://vuldb.com/vuln/354249 vdb-entrytechnical-description
https://vuldb.com/vuln/354249/cti signaturepermissions-required
https://vuldb.com/submit/780375 third-party-advisory
https://github.com/dyh1213-wq/cve/issues/5 exploitissue-tracking
https://www.sourcecodester.com/ product
Impacted products
Credits
dyh18 (VulDB User)
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