CVE-2026-5210 SourceCodester Leave Application System file inclusion

Medium 6.9 Published Updated

Remote attackers can exploit a file inclusion vulnerability in the page argument to read sensitive files or execute code.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2026-5210?

CVE-2026-5210 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in SourceCodester Leave Application System, published on 31 Mar 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability was detected in SourceCodester Leave Application System 1.0. This affects an unknown part. Performing a manipulation of the argument page results in file inclusion. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit is now public and may be used.

Weakness: CWE-73

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-5210?

How do I fix CVE-2026-5210?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-5210 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-2026-5210 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-5210 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-54mj-887p-jvcm.

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