CVE-2026-14719: Improper Privilege Management in SourceCodester Onlne Examination & Learning Management System
SourceCodester Onlne Examination & Learning Management System version 1.0 contains an improper privilege management vulnerability in the registration endpoint (register.php). Manipulating the 'role' argument remotely can lead to unauthorized privilege escalation. The vulnerability has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 6.9 (medium severity). No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-14719 describes an improper privilege management vulnerability in SourceCodester Onlne Examination & Learning Management System 1.0. The flaw exists in an unspecified function within the register.php file of the registration component. By manipulating the 'role' parameter, an attacker can remotely escalate privileges improperly. The vulnerability is publicly known and an exploit has been published, but no official fix or patch has been released yet. The product name contains a typographical error ('Onlne' instead of 'Online').
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a remote attacker to manipulate user roles during registration, potentially granting unauthorized privileges. This can lead to privilege escalation within the system, impacting the integrity and security of the application and its data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict access to the registration endpoint if possible and monitor for suspicious activity related to user role assignments.
CVE-2026-14719: Improper Privilege Management in SourceCodester Onlne Examination & Learning Management System
Description
SourceCodester Onlne Examination & Learning Management System version 1.0 contains an improper privilege management vulnerability in the registration endpoint (register.php). Manipulating the 'role' argument remotely can lead to unauthorized privilege escalation. The vulnerability has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 6.9 (medium severity). No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available.
CVSS v4.0
Score 6.9medium
Affected software
cpe:2.3:a:sourcecodester:onlne_examination_learning_management_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-14719 describes an improper privilege management vulnerability in SourceCodester Onlne Examination & Learning Management System 1.0. The flaw exists in an unspecified function within the register.php file of the registration component. By manipulating the 'role' parameter, an attacker can remotely escalate privileges improperly. The vulnerability is publicly known and an exploit has been published, but no official fix or patch has been released yet. The product name contains a typographical error ('Onlne' instead of 'Online').
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a remote attacker to manipulate user roles during registration, potentially granting unauthorized privileges. This can lead to privilege escalation within the system, impacting the integrity and security of the application and its data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict access to the registration endpoint if possible and monitor for suspicious activity related to user role assignments.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-04T07:55:32.396Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a4a109b27e9c797196b2a86
Added to database: 07/05/2026, 08:06:51 UTC
Last enriched: 07/05/2026, 08:21:34 UTC
Last updated: 07/05/2026, 09:08:07 UTC
Views: 5
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