CVE-2025-10085: Pet Grooming Management Software RCE Flaw

CVE-2025-10085 Overview

CVE-2025-10085 is an unrestricted file upload vulnerability in SourceCodester Pet Grooming Management Software 1.0. The flaw resides in the manage_website.php file, where attackers can manipulate the upload functionality to place arbitrary files on the server. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable and requires low-level privileges. Public exploit information has been released, increasing the likelihood of opportunistic attacks against exposed installations. The issue maps to [CWE-434] (Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type) and [CWE-284] (Improper Access Control).

Critical Impact
Authenticated remote attackers can upload arbitrary files through manage_website.php, potentially leading to web shell deployment and further compromise of the hosting environment.

Affected Products

Mayurik Pet Grooming Management Software 1.0
SourceCodester Pet Grooming Management Software 1.0
CPE: cpe:2.3:a:mayurik:pet_grooming_management_software:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Discovery Timeline

2025-09-08 - CVE-2025-10085 published to NVD
2026-04-29 - Last updated in NVD database

Technical Details for CVE-2025-10085

Vulnerability Analysis

The vulnerability exists in the manage_website.php component of the application. The upload handler fails to enforce restrictions on the type, extension, or content of files submitted by users. An attacker with low-privilege access to the application can submit a crafted HTTP request containing an executable script file. Once written to a web-accessible directory, the file may be requested directly to trigger server-side execution. The impact is constrained to limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability effects on the application itself, but a successful upload of a PHP-based web shell can still grant interactive command execution within the web server context.

Root Cause

The root cause is improper validation in the file upload routine of manage_website.php. The code does not sufficiently restrict the file extension, MIME type, or content of uploaded data, violating [CWE-434]. Combined with weak access control enforcement [CWE-284], the endpoint allows authenticated low-privilege users to abuse functionality intended for administrative content management.

Attack Vector

Exploitation occurs over the network through an HTTP request to the vulnerable upload endpoint. The attacker authenticates with low-privilege credentials, then submits a multipart form-data POST request containing a malicious file with an executable server-side extension such as .php. The application stores the file without validation. The attacker then issues a follow-up GET request to the stored file path, causing the web server to execute the payload. Public proof-of-concept details are referenced in the GitHub Issue on CVE and the VulDB entry #323041.

Detection Methods for CVE-2025-10085

Indicators of Compromise

Unexpected files with executable extensions such as .php, .phtml, or .phar written to directories handled by manage_website.php.
HTTP POST requests to manage_website.php containing multipart/form-data payloads with suspicious filenames.
Outbound network connections initiated by the web server process shortly after a file upload event.
New or modified files in web root directories with timestamps correlating to upload activity from non-administrative accounts.

Detection Strategies

Monitor web server access logs for POST requests to manage_website.php followed by GET requests to newly created files in upload directories.
Inspect file system events on the web root for the creation of script files by the web server user account.
Apply web application firewall rules that block uploads with double extensions, null byte injection, or executable MIME types.

Monitoring Recommendations

Enable file integrity monitoring for the application directory hosting Pet Grooming Management Software.
Forward web server, application, and host telemetry to a centralized analytics platform for correlation of upload and execution events.
Alert on web shell behavioral patterns such as the web server process spawning shells, executing whoami, or initiating outbound connections.

How to Mitigate CVE-2025-10085

Immediate Actions Required

Restrict network access to the Pet Grooming Management Software administrative interface to trusted IP ranges only.
Audit the upload directories used by manage_website.php for unauthorized files and remove any unrecognized scripts.
Rotate credentials for all application accounts, particularly those with content management privileges.
Review web server logs from the date of deployment for evidence of prior exploitation attempts.

Patch Information

No vendor patch has been published in the available references. Organizations running Mayurik Pet Grooming Management Software 1.0 should monitor the SourceCodester Security Resource and the VulDB CTI ID #323041 for vendor updates. Until a fix is released, the workarounds below should be applied.

Workarounds

Configure the web server to deny script execution within upload directories using .htaccess rules or equivalent configuration directives.
Implement a server-side allowlist of permitted file extensions and validate MIME types against actual file contents.
Place the application behind a web application firewall configured to block uploads of executable file types.
Remove or disable the manage_website.php upload functionality if it is not required for business operations.

bash

# Example Apache configuration to block script execution in upload directories
<Directory "/var/www/pet_grooming/uploads">
    php_admin_flag engine off
    AddType text/plain .php .phtml .php3 .php4 .php5 .phar
    <FilesMatch "\.(php|phtml|phar|php[0-9])$">
        Require all denied
    </FilesMatch>
</Directory>