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CVE-2025-66802

9.8
Critical
EPSS 0.90%Patch availableJan 13, 2026

RCE in Sourcecodester COVID-19 Contact Tracing System 1.0 via user image reverse shell.

common questions

Is CVE-2025-66802 being exploited?

Not confirmed. CVE-2025-66802 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.90% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How severe is CVE-2025-66802?

CVE-2025-66802 is rated Critical with a CVSS score of 9.8. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.

Is there a patch for CVE-2025-66802?

Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2025-66802. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.

What does CVE-2025-66802 affect?

CVE-2025-66802 affects Sourcecodester COVID-19 Contact Tracing System 1.0. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.

What should I do about CVE-2025-66802?

Apply vendor patch when released; harden image upload validation.

Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.

executive summary
technical analysis
affected
Sourcecodester COVID-19 Contact Tracing System 1.0
impact

RCE via crafted user image/upload leading to PHP reverse shell.

action required

Patch when possible

how to fix
Remediation steps are tailored for users whose stack is affected. Add this technology to your stack to see the fix checklist.
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