Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This CVE describes remote code execution in Simple Water Refilling Station Management System 1.0 through the system logo setting. If an exposed deployment is vulnerable, an attacker could potentially run code on the server. The source bundle does not provide CVSS, CWE, vendor patch details, or evidence of active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat this as high priority for any confirmed deployment because the impact is remote code execution, even though exploitation and patch evidence are incomplete.
Technical view
The CVE description points to the System Logo option on the system_info page, handled in classes/SystemSettings.php with update_settings. Exploit-DB is listed as a public reference. The record does not include root-cause detail, affected CPEs, CVSS scoring, or confirmed remediation.
Likely exposure
Exposure appears limited to organizations running Simple Water Refilling Station Management System 1.0, especially if the administrative system_info settings page is reachable from untrusted networks.
Exploitation context
A public Exploit-DB reference exists, which raises validation urgency. The provided KEV status is false, and the source bundle gives no evidence of active exploitation in the wild.
Researcher notes
The source data is thin: no CVSS, CWE, CPE, or patch reference is provided. Validate exposure carefully and avoid assuming broader product impact beyond the named 1.0 application.
Mitigation direction
- Identify whether this application and version are deployed.
- Check the project or maintainer page for updated guidance or replacement code.
- Restrict access to administrative settings pages from untrusted networks.
- Disable or tightly control logo upload/settings changes until remediated.
- Review uploaded files and web-accessible directories for unexpected content.
Validation and detection
- Inventory internet-facing PHP applications for this product and version.
- Confirm whether system_info and update_settings functionality is reachable externally.
- Review application logs for suspicious system logo or settings changes.
- Inspect recent web-accessible uploads for unexpected executable content.
- Document compensating controls if no vendor fix is available.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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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://www.sourcecodester.com/php/14906/simple-water-refilling-station-management-system-php-free-source-code.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://www.sourcecodester.com/users/tips23CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50205CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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