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CVE-2026-3724: SourceCodester Patients Waiting Area Queue Management System · Improper Authorization

Affects SourceCodester Patients Waiting Area Queue Management SystemSource CVE Database V5

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Public exploit available · CVSS 5.3 Medium.

Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 19:04 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
5.3Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 23% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 8 Mar 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: evidence found.

    CVSS exploit maturity: proof of concept public

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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 29 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
SourceCodesterPatients Waiting Area Queue Management SystemAffected
  • =1.0
Fixed in–
GitHubhiranerakkot/Patients-Waiting-Area-Queue-Management-Systempkg:github/hiranerakkot/Patients-Waiting-Area-Queue-Management-SystemOther threatsAffected
  • =1.0
Fixed in–

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AI-suggested

Since no official patches are currently available, organizations should implement strict access controls to limit who can access the /checkin.php endpoint, ideally restricting it to trusted internal networks or authenticated users only. Employ web application firewalls (WAFs) to detect and block suspicious requests manipulating the patient_id parameter. Conduct thorough logging and monitoring of access to the affected endpoint to identify potential exploitation attempts early. Network segmentation can isolate the queue management system from broader hospital networks to reduce exposure. Additionally, organizations should review and harden authorization logic within the application if source code access is available, ensuring robust validation of patient_id parameters. Engage with the vendor or community for updates or patches and plan for timely application once available. Regular security assessments and penetration testing focused on authorization controls can help identify similar weaknesses.

Description

A weakness has been identified in SourceCodester Patients Waiting Area Queue Management System 1.0. This impacts an unknown function of the file /checkin.php. This manipulation of the argument patient_id causes improper authorization. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks.

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