CVE-2026-5576 SourceCodester/jkev Record Management System Add Employee save_emp.php unrestricted upload

Medium 5.1 Published Updated

An attacker can upload malicious files via the Add Employee page, potentially leading to remote code execution.

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

What is CVE-2026-5576?

CVE-2026-5576 is a medium-severity vulnerability in SourceCodester Record Management System, published on 5 Apr 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A flaw has been found in SourceCodester/jkev Record Management System 1.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file save_emp.php of the component Add Employee Page. This manipulation causes unrestricted upload. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit has been published and may be used.

Weakness: CWE-434, CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-5576?

How do I fix CVE-2026-5576?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-5576 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2026-5576 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-5576 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-crcm-pxx2-c5jm.

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