CVE-2026-125076: SourceCodester Smart Attendance System with QR Code Scanner · Missing Authentication
Affects SourceCodester Smart Attendance System with QR Code ScannerSource CVE Database V5
Public exploit available · CVSS 6.9 Medium.
Data as of 10 Nov 2026, 00:03 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (VulDB) | CVSS 4.0 | 6.9 |
|---|---|---|
| CNA (VulDB) | CVSS 3.1 | 7.3 |
| CNA (VulDB) | CVSS 3.0 | 7.3 |
| CNA (VulDB) | CVSS 2.0 | 7.5 |
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 9 Nov 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: evidence found.
CVSS exploit maturity: proof of concept public
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), CVSS vector, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 9 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| SourceCodesterSmart Attendance System with QR Code Scanner | Affected
| Fixed in– |
CPE configurations (1)
cpe:2.3:a:sourcecodester:smart_attendance_system_with_qr_code_scanner:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
AI-suggested
Until a fix is available, restrict access to the vulnerable endpoint and monitor for suspicious activity related to the student_code parameter.
Description
CVE-2026-125076 is a vulnerability in SourceCodester Smart Attendance System with QR Code Scanner version 1.0. It involves missing authentication in the JSON endpoint of the file api/attendance_handler.php. Manipulating the student_code argument allows remote attackers to bypass authentication. Public exploit code is available. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 6.9, indicating medium severity.
References
- vuldb.com/vuln/433180 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/vuln/433180/cti (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-125076 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/submit/1041014 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/yuechuya/sourcecodester-vuln-reports/blob/main/reports/VULN-03-Unauthenticated-Attendance-Write.md (opens in a new tab)
- sourcecodester.com (opens in a new tab)