CVE-2021-25207: Arbitrary file upload vulnerability in SourceCodester E-Commerce Website v 1.0 allows attackers to execute arb

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2021-25207 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting e-commerce website. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Arbitrary file upload vulnerability in SourceCodester E-Commerce Website v 1.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via the file upload to prodViewUpdate.php.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.9% (top 21%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-434
Published	2021-07-23
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: e-commerce website project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2021-07-23 13:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:41 UTCUpdated Record last modified

e-commerce website project e-commerce website DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy e-commerce-website || rpm -q e-commerce-website || e-commerce-website --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison e-commerce-website sudo apt install e-commerce-website=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold e-commerce-website

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list e-commerce-website sudo dnf downgrade e-commerce-website-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add e-commerce-website

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2021-25207?

e-commerce website: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2021-25207 being exploited?

CVE-2021-25207 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2021-25207 affect?

CVE-2021-25207 affects e-commerce website. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Arbitrary file upload vulnerability in SourceCodester E-Commerce Website v 1.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via the file upload to prodViewUpdate.php.

How urgent is CVE-2021-25207?

Priority 64/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

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References

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