CVE-2024-0265 SourceCodester Clinic Queuing System GET Parameter index.php file inclusion

Medium 6.3 Published 7 Jan 2024 Updated 9 Jun 2025

Remote attackers can exploit a file inclusion vulnerability in the index.php GET parameter to execute arbitrary code or read sensitive files.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2024-0265?

CVE-2024-0265 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in SourceCodester Clinic Queuing System, published on 7 Jan 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester Clinic Queuing System 1.0. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /index.php of the component GET Parameter Handler. The manipulation of the argument page leads to file inclusion. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-249821 was assigned to this vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-73

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-0265?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oretnom23 Clinic Queuing System.

How do I fix CVE-2024-0265?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-0265 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2024-0265 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-0265 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pxq7-f883-cw7m.