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Plain-English summary
This CVE describes an authentication bypass in Online Book Store v1.0 that may let a remote attacker access sensitive information. The public record does not provide CVSS scoring, CPEs, or a named fixed version, so urgency depends on whether this specific PHP application or derived code is deployed.
Executive priority
Treat this as a targeted exposure check, not a broad enterprise emergency. If the affected PHP app is deployed publicly, prioritize containment and replacement because no official fix is identified in the provided sources.
Technical view
The issue is described as incorrect access control through admin_verify.php in Online Book Store v1.0, allowing authentication bypass and sensitive information exposure. The source bundle references CWE-287, but the CVE metadata lacks normalized affected-product fields, CVSS, CPEs, and patch details.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to organizations running Online Book Store v1.0 or code derived from the referenced Projectworlds PHP project, especially where admin_verify.php is internet-accessible.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. A public GitHub issue exists, which may help defenders identify the bug but also makes the weakness publicly known.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse: no CVSS, CPEs, vendor field, fixed version, or active exploitation signal is provided. Validate against the actual repository issue and deployed code before assigning final severity.
Mitigation direction
- Check the project issue and maintainer guidance for any fixed code or release.
- Restrict public access to admin_verify.php until access control is validated.
- Require server-side authentication and authorization checks on all admin paths.
- Retire or replace unsupported deployments if no maintained fix exists.
Validation and detection
- Inventory web assets for Online Book Store v1.0 or derived source code.
- Review admin_verify.php for authentication and authorization enforcement.
- Check whether admin paths are reachable without a valid authenticated session.
- Review web logs for unexpected access to admin_verify.php.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/projectworldsofficial/online-book-store-project-in-php/issues/14CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/287.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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