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CVE-2026-19987

MEDIUM 6.9

Published 2026-08-17 · Last modified 2026-08-17

A security vulnerability has been detected in SourceCodester Best Employee Management System 1.0. This affects an unknown function of the file /assets/uploadImage/Profile/. Such manipulation leads to exposure of information through directory listing. It is possible to launch the attack remotely.

NO EXPLOITATION SIGNALS

No known exploitation, public exploit, or elevated probability at this time. Track for changes.

Exploitation likelihood

0.3%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 23rd percentile

○ In CISA KEV ○ Public exploit / PoC

Impact if exploited

6.9CVSS 4.0 · MEDIUM

  • ConfidentialityLow
  • IntegrityNone
  • AvailabilityNone

What an attacker needs

  • ✓Access: Reachable over the network — no local access needed
  • ✓Privileges: No account or privileges required
  • ✓User interaction: No user interaction needed
  • ✓Complexity: No special conditions — reliably repeatable
  • ✓Requirements: No special attack requirements

✓ lowers the bar for an attacker · ⚠ raises it

Proof of concept & exploit code

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Affected

Vendors Sourcecodester

Products Best Employee Management System

Weakness (CWE)

  • CWE-548: Exposure of Information Through Directory Listing
  • CWE-552: Files or Directories Accessible

CVSS vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X

All CVSS metrics

  • MEDIUM 6.9 v4.0 · CNA Primary
    CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X
  • MEDIUM 5.3 v3.1 · CNA Primary
    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:X/RL:X/RC:R
  • MEDIUM 5.3 v3.0 · CNA Primary
    CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:X/RL:X/RC:R
  • MEDIUM 5 v2.0 · CNA Primary
    AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N/E:ND/RL:ND/RC:UR
  • MEDIUM 6.9 v4.0 · NVD Secondary
    CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
  • MEDIUM 5.3 v3.1 · NVD Secondary
    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
  • MEDIUM 5 v2.0 · NVD Secondary
    AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

References

Advisories

Technical & other

Sources: NVD · CVE.org · EPSS