CVE-2026-114253 in file-management-system-php
Summary
by MITRE • 10/21/2026
A vulnerability was determined in oretnom23 file-management-system-php up to 2e3c1ebe60f121e8df4fb3f544f0e9591d9a01e4. The impacted element is the function include of the file index.php. Executing a manipulation of the argument page can lead to file inclusion. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. This product operates on a rolling release basis, ensuring continuous delivery. Consequently, there are no version details for either affected or updated releases. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 10/21/2026
The vulnerability identified in oretnom23 file-management-system-php involves a critical flaw within the application's core index.php script, specifically affecting versions up to commit 2e3c1ebe60f121e8df4fb3f544f0e9591d9a01e4. The root cause of this security issue lies in the improper handling of user-supplied input passed via the page argument, which is directly utilized by PHP's include function without adequate sanitization or validation. This architectural oversight allows an attacker to manipulate the file path included by the application, leading to a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability that can potentially be escalated to Remote Code Execution depending on server configuration and available wrappers.
From a technical perspective, this flaw is classified under CWE-98 Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statements in PHP Programs. The include function is designed to read and execute the contents of a specified file as part of the current script. When the page parameter accepts arbitrary input without restricting it to expected local files or validating against directory traversal sequences such as ../, an attacker can inject paths pointing to sensitive system files like /etc/passwd or configuration files containing database credentials. Furthermore, if PHP's allow_url_include directive is enabled on the hosting server, this vulnerability transforms into a Remote File Inclusion (RFI) risk, allowing attackers to host malicious scripts on external servers and force the vulnerable application to execute them remotely.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is severe due to its remote exploitability. Since the attack vector does not require authentication or prior access to the system, any user with network connectivity to the web server can attempt exploitation. The public disclosure of an exploit means that automated scanning tools and malicious actors are likely already targeting instances of this software. Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized data access, where attackers read sensitive configuration files, source code, or user data stored on the filesystem. In more advanced scenarios involving RFI capabilities, full system compromise is possible as arbitrary PHP code can be executed with the privileges of the web server process, potentially leading to complete control over the underlying operating environment and lateral movement within the network infrastructure.
This vulnerability maps directly to several techniques in the MITRE ATT&CK framework, particularly T1504.002 Web Shell: Local File Inclusion and T1083 File and Directory Discovery. The use of file inclusion for malicious purposes is a common tactic used by threat actors to establish persistence or gather intelligence about the target environment before deploying more destructive payloads such as web shells or ransomware. Given that oretnom23 operates on a rolling release basis, there are no discrete version numbers to patch against, which complicates remediation efforts significantly. The continuous delivery model means that every update could potentially reintroduce similar flaws if secure coding practices are not strictly enforced across all commits in the development pipeline.
Mitigation strategies must focus on immediate input validation and server-side configuration hardening since a vendor-patched release is currently unavailable due to lack of response from the project maintainers. Developers should implement strict allowlisting for the page parameter, ensuring that only predefined, safe file names are accepted rather than relying on blacklist approaches which can be bypassed using encoding or traversal techniques. Additionally, disabling PHP's allow_url_include and allow_url_fopen directives in php.ini is a critical defensive measure to prevent remote file inclusion attacks even if local path manipulation occurs. Implementing Web Application Firewall rules that detect common LFI patterns such as ../ sequences or null byte injections can also provide an additional layer of defense while the community addresses the underlying code quality issues inherent in this open-source project's development lifecycle.