CVE-2026-4532
Remote File Access Vulnerability in Simple Food Ordering System Database Handler
Publication date: 2026-03-22
Last updated on: 2026-04-10
Assigner: VulDB
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| carmelo | simple_food_order_system | 1.0 |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-552 | The product makes files or directories accessible to unauthorized actors, even though they should not be. |
| CWE-425 | The web application does not adequately enforce appropriate authorization on all restricted URLs, scripts, or files. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
[{'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'CVE-2026-4532 is a vulnerability in version 1.0 of the Simple Food Ordering System, a PHP-based application. The issue arises because a database backup file named "food.sql" is stored in a publicly accessible web directory (/food/sql/) without proper access restrictions.'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'This misconfiguration allows any remote user to access and download the SQL dump file directly via a URL, exposing the full database schema and stored data.'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'The root causes include storing backup files inside the web root directory and improper server configuration that fails to restrict access to .sql files.'}] [1]
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
Exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to the disclosure of sensitive information such as administrator credentials, user data, order records, product information, and the database schema.
This exposure can facilitate account compromise, credential cracking, database manipulation, and potentially allow attackers to gain administrative access to the system.
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
I don't know
How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
[{'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'This vulnerability can be detected by checking if the database backup file "food.sql" is publicly accessible via a web browser or HTTP requests. You can attempt to access the URL path /food/sql/food.sql on the server hosting the Simple Food Ordering System to see if the SQL dump is exposed.'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'Suggested commands to detect this vulnerability include using curl or wget to request the file and check the response:'}, {'type': 'list_item', 'content': 'curl -I http://yourserver/food/sql/food.sql'}, {'type': 'list_item', 'content': 'curl http://yourserver/food/sql/food.sql'}, {'type': 'list_item', 'content': 'wget --spider http://yourserver/food/sql/food.sql'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'If these commands return the SQL file or HTTP status 200, it indicates the file is accessible and the system is vulnerable.'}] [1]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
[{'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'Immediate mitigation steps include removing the SQL backup files from the publicly accessible web root directory and storing them in secure locations outside the web root, such as /var/backups/.'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'Additionally, restrict access to .sql files via web server configuration to prevent direct access:'}, {'type': 'list_item', 'content': 'For Apache servers, add the following directive to deny access to .sql files: <Files "*.sql"> Require all denied </Files>'}, {'type': 'list_item', 'content': 'For Nginx servers, add this location block to deny access: location ~* \\.sql$ { deny all; }'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'Ensure that database backups are stored in secured, access-restricted directories to prevent unauthorized access.'}] [1]