CVE-2026-3738: 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– |
AI-suggested
- Immediate mitigation should focus on restricting access to the Financial Report Page through network-level controls such as IP whitelisting or VPN access to limit exposure to trusted users only.
- Implement strong authentication and authorization mechanisms at the application level to ensure only authorized personnel can access financial reports.
- Monitor logs and access patterns for unusual or unauthorized attempts to access the Financial Report Page.
- If possible, disable or restrict the Financial Report Page functionality until a vendor patch or official fix is released.
- Regularly update and patch the software once the vendor provides a security update addressing this vulnerability.
- Conduct a thorough audit of financial data integrity and access controls to detect any prior unauthorized access or manipulation.
- Educate staff about the risk and encourage reporting of suspicious activity related to the software.
- Consider deploying web application firewalls (WAFs) with custom rules to detect and block exploitation attempts targeting this vulnerability.
- Isolate the affected system from critical networks or sensitive data repositories to minimize lateral movement in case of compromise.
- Engage with the vendor or community to obtain timely updates and share threat intelligence related to this vulnerability.
Description
A vulnerability was identified in SourceCodester Pet Grooming Management Software 1.0. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Financial Report Page. The manipulation leads to improper authorization. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit is publicly available and might be used.