CVE-2025-4898 SourceCodester Student Result Management System Logo File update_system.php unlink path traversal
Attackers can exploit a path traversal vulnerability in the logo update function to delete arbitrary files on the server.
- 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-2025-4898?
CVE-2025-4898 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in SourceCodester Student Result Management System, published on 18 May 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester Student Result Management System 1.0. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects the function unlink of the file update_system.php of the component Logo File Handler. The manipulation of the argument old_logo leads to path traversal. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-4898?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Munyweki Student Result Management System.
How do I fix CVE-2025-4898?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-4898 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-2025-4898 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-4898 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in SourceCodester Student Result Management System
- CVE-2026-2983 SourceCodester Student Result Management System Bulk Import import_users.php access control
- CVE-2026-2984 SourceCodester Student Result Management System drop_user.php denial of service
- CVE-2026-2938 SourceCodester Student Result Management System update_smtp.php access control
- CVE-2025-4912 SourceCodester Student Result Management System Image File update_student.php path traversal
- CVE-2025-4720 SourceCodester Student Result Management System drop_student.php path traversal
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qqv3-3q7q-584r.