CVE-2026-102263 in robo-cafe-rms
Summary
by MITRE • 09/29/2026
A vulnerability has been found in mwasikz robo-cafe-rms up to 228c44a02823f04e85db32b7137809a2856148fc. The affected element is an unknown function of the file manage-food.php. Such manipulation leads to unrestricted upload. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. This product operates on a rolling release basis, ensuring continuous delivery. Consequently, there are no version details for either affected or updated releases. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 09/29/2026
The vulnerability identified within mwasikz robo-cafe-rms represents a critical security flaw located specifically within the manage-food.php file, affecting versions up to commit 228c44a02823f04e85db32b7137809a2856148fc. This software operates on a rolling release model, which means that traditional version numbering is not applicable and updates are delivered continuously rather than through discrete releases. Consequently, determining the exact scope of affected installations requires checking against this specific commit hash or verifying if the codebase has been updated beyond it. The core technical flaw involves an unrestricted file upload mechanism within an unknown function in the specified PHP file. This architectural weakness allows attackers to bypass standard validation checks that are typically designed to restrict uploads to approved file types, such as images for food items, and instead permit the submission of arbitrary executable scripts or malicious payloads.
From a technical perspective, this vulnerability aligns with CWE-434, which describes the ability to upload an unrestricted file type. In web applications like robo-cafe-rms, it is common practice to allow users to upload images for menu items. However, when the backend processing of these uploads fails to rigorously validate the file content, extension, or MIME type against a strict whitelist, it creates an opening for exploitation. An attacker can craft a request that appears to be a legitimate image but contains embedded PHP code or other server-side executable scripts. Because the application processes this upload without adequate sanitization, the malicious file is stored on the web server in a directory where it can be directly accessed via HTTP requests. This scenario is further exacerbated by CWE-79, as uploaded files often reside in publicly accessible directories, allowing direct execution if the server interprets them correctly based on their extension or content type.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is severe due to its remote exploitability and the nature of unrestricted uploads. Since the attack can be launched remotely over a network without requiring prior authentication in some configurations, or with low-privilege user access depending on the specific implementation details not fully disclosed here, it poses a significant risk to system integrity. Successful exploitation allows an attacker to achieve arbitrary code execution on the target server. This typically leads to full system compromise, where the attacker can execute commands as the web server process, potentially gaining root or administrator privileges if the service account is misconfigured. The consequences extend beyond mere data theft; attackers may install backdoors, deploy ransomware, pivot into internal networks, or deface the application interface. Given that this product manages restaurant operations, including potential customer and payment data, such a breach could also lead to significant regulatory compliance issues under standards like GDPR or PCI-DSS if sensitive information is exfiltrated during the compromise.
The exploit for this vulnerability has been disclosed publicly and is known to be functional, which significantly increases the likelihood of automated attacks by threat actors scanning for vulnerable instances on the internet. The lack of a response from the vendor since early contact suggests that existing deployments may remain unpatched unless users manually update their codebases or apply community-developed fixes. This absence of official support highlights the importance of proactive security monitoring and defensive coding practices in open-source projects maintained with rolling releases. Organizations relying on this software must treat it as compromised until they can verify that the manage-food.php file has been updated to include robust input validation, strict file type whitelisting, and secure storage mechanisms such as storing uploaded files outside the web root or using randomized filenames to prevent direct execution.
Mitigation strategies should focus on immediate remediation of the upload logic within manage-food.php. Developers must implement server-side validation that checks not only the file extension but also the magic bytes or content type to ensure it matches a legitimate image format like JPEG, PNG, or GIF. Additionally, files should be stored in directories with execute permissions disabled for PHP scripts, and web servers should be configured to prevent execution of uploaded files regardless of their name. Implementing Content Security Policy headers can further mitigate potential cross-site scripting attacks if any part of the filename is reflected back into HTML responses. For administrators unable to immediately patch the code, restricting file upload capabilities entirely or moving them behind a more secure authentication gate may serve as an interim control until the underlying vulnerability in the unrestricted upload function is resolved. Continuous integration and deployment pipelines should also be established to ensure that security patches are rapidly integrated into the rolling release workflow to prevent future occurrences of similar flaws.