CVE-2026-3737: SourceCodester Pet Grooming Management Software · Improper Authorization
Affects SourceCodester Pet Grooming Management SoftwareSource CVE Database V5
Public exploit available · CVSS 5.3 Medium.
Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 19:04 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 18% 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:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 8 Mar 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 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| SourceCodesterPet Grooming Management Software | Affected
| Fixed in– |
GitHubhiranerakkot/Pet-Grooming-Softwarepkg:github/hiranerakkot/Pet-Grooming-SoftwareOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
- Immediately restrict network access to the add_user.php endpoint by implementing firewall rules or network segmentation to limit exposure only to trusted administrators.
- Enforce strict access controls and role-based permissions within the application to ensure only authorized users can perform user creation operations.
- Monitor application logs for unusual user creation activities or privilege escalations to detect potential exploitation attempts early.
- If possible, disable or remove the user creation functionality temporarily until a vendor patch is available.
- Conduct a thorough review of user accounts created recently to identify and remove any unauthorized accounts.
- Engage with the vendor or community to obtain or develop patches or updates addressing the authorization flaw.
- Implement multi-factor authentication for administrative access to reduce the risk of compromised credentials being exploited.
- Educate administrators and users about the risk and signs of exploitation to improve incident response readiness.
Description
A vulnerability was determined in SourceCodester Pet Grooming Management Software 1.0. This affects an unknown part of the file add_user.php of the component User Creation Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to improper authorization. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized.