CVE-2025-10083: Pet Grooming Management Software RCE Flaw

CVE-2025-10083 Overview

CVE-2025-10083 is an unrestricted file upload vulnerability in SourceCodester Pet Grooming Management Software 1.0, developed by Mayurik. The flaw resides in unspecified functionality within the /admin/profile.php file. An authenticated remote attacker with low privileges can manipulate the upload handler to place arbitrary files on the server. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be used against unpatched deployments. The weakness is tracked under [CWE-434] (Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type) and [CWE-284] (Improper Access Control).

Critical Impact
Remote authenticated attackers can upload arbitrary files to /admin/profile.php, potentially leading to web shell deployment and further compromise of the hosting environment.

Affected Products

Mayurik Pet Grooming Management Software 1.0
SourceCodester distribution of Pet Grooming Management Software
Deployments referencing cpe:2.3:a:mayurik:pet_grooming_management_software:1.0

Discovery Timeline

2025-09-08 - CVE-2025-10083 published to the National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
2026-06-17 - Last updated in NVD database

Technical Details for CVE-2025-10083

Vulnerability Analysis

The vulnerability is an unrestricted file upload flaw in the administrator profile page. The /admin/profile.php endpoint accepts user-supplied files without adequately validating file type, extension, or MIME content. An attacker who reaches the endpoint with valid low-privileged credentials can submit files of arbitrary type, including server-executable scripts.

Because the affected file is a PHP page, uploaded content stored inside the web root can be requested directly and executed by the interpreter. This transforms a profile picture upload feature into a code execution primitive. The attack is remotely reachable over the network and does not require user interaction.

Exploit code has been publicly disclosed, increasing the likelihood of opportunistic scanning against exposed instances. The EPSS probability is 0.385% at the 30.287 percentile.

Root Cause

The root cause is missing server-side validation of uploaded files. The application does not enforce allow-lists for extensions, verify magic bytes, or store files outside the executable web path. Compounding this, access control on the profile endpoint permits low-privileged accounts to modify data that should be constrained.

Attack Vector

Exploitation requires network access to the administrative interface and a valid, low-privileged account. The attacker sends a crafted multipart HTTP POST request to /admin/profile.php, replacing the expected image payload with a PHP script. Once written to disk under the web root, the attacker requests the file to trigger execution.

No verified proof-of-concept code is available in the enriched dataset. See the GitHub CVE Issue Discussion and VulDB CVE #323039 Analysis for reported technical details.

Detection Methods for CVE-2025-10083

Indicators of Compromise

Unexpected .php, .phtml, .phar, or double-extension files (for example avatar.jpg.php) present in upload directories referenced by /admin/profile.php.
HTTP POST requests to /admin/profile.php with Content-Type: multipart/form-data containing non-image payloads.
Web server access log entries showing direct GET requests to newly created files in profile or upload directories.
Outbound connections from the web server process to unfamiliar hosts following profile updates.

Detection Strategies

Inspect web server and application logs for POST requests to /admin/profile.php followed by GET requests to files with executable extensions.
Deploy web application firewall (WAF) rules that block uploads whose declared MIME type does not match verified magic bytes.
Alert on new file creation events inside the application document root, particularly for scripting language extensions.

Monitoring Recommendations

Enable file integrity monitoring on the web root of any Pet Grooming Management Software installation.
Forward web server, PHP-FPM, and operating system audit logs to a central analytics platform for correlation.
Track authentication events for administrative accounts and alert on profile modifications from unusual IP ranges.

How to Mitigate CVE-2025-10083

Immediate Actions Required

Restrict access to /admin/profile.php at the reverse proxy or WAF to trusted administrative networks only.
Audit the upload directory for unauthorized files and remove any script content that should not be present.
Rotate credentials for all administrative and low-privileged accounts capable of accessing the profile page.
Take internet-exposed instances offline until a validated fix is applied.

Patch Information

No official vendor advisory or patch is referenced in the enriched data for CVE-2025-10083. Consult SourceCodester Security Resources and VulDB #323039 for updates. Where no vendor fix is available, source-level remediation should enforce extension allow-listing, MIME verification against magic bytes, randomized stored filenames, and storage outside the web-executable path.

Workarounds

Configure the web server to deny script execution within upload directories using directives such as php_flag engine off or equivalent handler removals.
Place the application behind an authenticated reverse proxy that inspects and rejects non-image uploads to profile endpoints.
Disable or remove profile image upload functionality if it is not required for operations.
Isolate the application in a container or virtual machine with restricted egress and read-only web root where feasible.

bash

# Example Apache configuration to disable PHP execution in upload paths
<Directory "/var/www/pet-grooming/uploads">
    php_flag engine off
    RemoveHandler .php .phtml .phar
    RemoveType .php .phtml .phar
    <FilesMatch "\.(php|phtml|phar)$">
        Require all denied
    </FilesMatch>
</Directory>