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CVE-2025-3969 is an unrestricted file upload vulnerability in codeprojects News Publishing Site Dashboard 1.0. The issue is present in unknown processing within /edit-category.php, specifically in the Edit Category Page component. Manipulation of the category_image argument allows an attacker to upload files without proper restriction or validation. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable, and public exploit disclosure indicates that exploitation details are available.
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This repository contains a single Python exploit script (CVE-2025-3969.py) and a requirements.txt specifying the 'requests' library. The exploit targets CVE-2025-3969, an unrestricted file upload vulnerability in the News Publishing Site Dashboard v1.0. The script authenticates to the target web application (either via username/password or PHPSESSID cookie), crafts a multipart/form-data POST request to the /news/edit-category.php endpoint, and uploads a PHP payload (either a webshell, a command execution script, or phpinfo). After successful upload, it locates the uploaded file via /news/category.php and can provide an interactive shell if the webshell payload is used. The exploit is operational, providing real RCE capabilities, and is not just a proof of concept. The main attack vector is network-based, exploiting a web application's file upload functionality. The endpoints involved are clearly defined, and the script is self-contained, requiring only the 'requests' library.
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