Analyst readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-9445 affects SourceCodester Simple POS and Inventory System 1.0. An authenticated remote user may upload files through the product image handling path in the admin add-product function. If deployed on a reachable server, this can create application compromise risk. Public exploit material is reported, but the bundle does not show active exploitation or a vendor patch.
Executive priority
Prioritize review if this POS system is internet-facing or supports business-critical sales and inventory workflows. The issue is not proven actively exploited in the supplied sources, but public exploit availability and upload-to-compromise risk justify prompt containment and remediation planning.
Technical view
The reported issue is unrestricted file upload in /admin/addproduct.php, tied to the image argument and file extension handling. The CVSS v2 score is 6.5 with network access, low complexity, and single authentication required. The source bundle maps it to CWE-434 and CWE-284 and states a proof-of-concept exploit has been published.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely in internet-accessible or intranet deployments of SourceCodester Simple POS and Inventory System 1.0, especially where admin accounts are weak, shared, or compromised. The CVSS vector indicates authentication is required. The bundle does not identify other versions, hosted services, or downstream forks as affected.
Exploitation context
The source bundle says remote exploitation is possible and exploit material has been published. It does not cite CISA KEV listing or any confirmed in-the-wild exploitation. Treat this as credible proof-of-concept availability, not confirmed active exploitation.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE/VulDB-style source bundle and linked references. The affected function is described as unknown within /admin/addproduct.php. Authentication is required per CVSS. No official patch, fixed version, or precise vulnerable code path is provided in the supplied material.
Mitigation direction
- Check SourceCodester or project guidance for an update or official remediation.
- Restrict /admin access to trusted networks and authorized users only.
- Disable or tightly control product image uploads if business operations allow.
- Enforce server-side allow-lists for image extensions and content types.
- Store uploads outside executable web paths or disable script execution there.
- Review admin credentials and remove unused or shared accounts.
Validation and detection
- Inventory deployments of SourceCodester Simple POS and Inventory System 1.0.
- Confirm whether /admin/addproduct.php is reachable from untrusted networks.
- Review upload handling for extension allow-listing and executable file blocking.
- Inspect web server configuration for script execution in upload directories.
- Check logs for unusual admin add-product uploads or unexpected uploaded file types.
Public sources used
- CVE Program
- CVE List V5
- VDB-365426 | SourceCodester Simple POS and Inventory System File Extension addproduct.php unrestricted upload
- VDB-365426 | CTI Indicators (IOB, IOC, TTP, IOA)
- Submit #813612 | SourceCodester POS Inventory System 1.0 SQL Injection + Unrestricted File Upload
- Public exploit reference
- SourceCodester
Based on public source material and reviewed before publication.
Conservative CVE-to-ATT&CK context
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ATT&CK lookup starting points
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CWE-284: Authorization and privilege behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookupCWE-434: File access and web shell behavior lookup
File traversal and upload weaknesses can lead teams to review file, web shell, execution, and collection telemetry. Open the exact CWE lookup page first, then review the ATT&CK searches from that MITRE weakness context. This is a Glexia lookup hint, not an official ATT&CK mapping.
Open ATT&CK lookupCVE-2026-9445 mapping review
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.5 (2.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:POC/RL:ND/RC:UR
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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SSVC decision data
CVSS vector scores
4 official scoresWe collect every scored CVSS vector available in the official CNA and ADP containers. When more than one version is present, the table keeps the source vectors side by side instead of collapsing them into the highest score.
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:POC/RL:ND/RC:UR 8 6.4 VulDB 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 2.8 3.4 VulDB 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 2.8 3.4 VulDB 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 — — VulDB Vulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 4.0 score
5.3 MediumVector: 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
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.3 MediumVector: 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
Base CVSS 3.0 score
6.3 MediumVector: 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
Base CVSS 2.0 score
6.5 MediumVector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:POC/RL:ND/RC:UR
Vulnerability timeline
Timeline events are normalized from CVE metadata, CNA source timelines, ADP timelines, and KEV metadata when present.
- Source timeline VulDB
Advisory disclosed
- Source timeline VulDB
VulDB entry created
- CVE reserved CVE Program
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- Source timeline VulDB
VulDB entry last update
- CVE published CVE Program
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- CVE updated CVE Program
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 source CVE List V5
- VDB-365426 | SourceCodester Simple POS and Inventory System File Extension addproduct.php unrestricted upload CVE reference, VulDB · vdb-entry, technical-description
- VDB-365426 | CTI Indicators (IOB, IOC, TTP, IOA) CVE reference, VulDB · signature, permissions-required
- Submit #813612 | SourceCodester POS Inventory System 1.0 SQL Injection + Unrestricted File Upload CVE reference, VulDB · third-party-advisory
- https://gist.github.com/c4ttr4ck/dd5c36ac4317232be183b7b90139d064 CVE reference, VulDB · exploit
- https://www.sourcecodester.com/ CVE reference, VulDB · product
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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CWE mapping pending import
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