Arbitrary file upload in Sourcecodester Simple Doctors Appointment System
CVE-2026-5181
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.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (10.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 11th percentile — 10.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Sourcecodester Simple Doctors Appointment System — versions 1.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- vuldb.com/vuln/354249 (technical-description, vdb-entry)
- vuldb.com/vuln/354249/cti (signature, permissions-required)
- vuldb.com/submit/780375 (third-party-advisory)
- github.com/dyh1213-wq/cve/issues/5 (issue-tracking, exploit)
- www.sourcecodester.com/ (product)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-5181?
- CVE-2026-5181 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sourcecodester Simple Doctors Appointment System, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 6.3/10. Published 2026-03-31.
- How severe is CVE-2026-5181?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.3 out of 10.