VulnerabilityPublished 8 Mar 2026Updated 11 Mar 2026

CVE-2026-3761: SourceCodester Client Database Management System · Improper Authorization

Affects SourceCodester Client Database Management SystemSource CVE Database V5

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Public exploit available · CVSS 5.3 Medium.

Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 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 28% 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:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

Base metrics

Attack Vector: Network
Attack Complexity: Low
Attack Requirements: None
Privileges Required: Low
User Interaction: None
Vulnerable system confidentiality: None
Vulnerable system integrity: Low
Vulnerable system availability: Low
Subsequent system confidentiality: None
Subsequent system integrity: None
Subsequent system availability: None

Threat metrics

Exploit Maturity: POC

Bold values are the worst case: easiest to exploit or largest impact.

Attack Vector: Network: The vulnerable system is bound to the network stack and the set of possible attackers extends beyond the other options listed below, up to and including the entire Internet. Such a vulnerability is often termed “remotely exploitable” and can be thought of as an attack being exploitable at the protocol level one or more network hops away (e.g., across one or more routers).
Attack Complexity: Low: The attacker must take no measurable action to exploit the vulnerability. The attack requires no target-specific circumvention to exploit the vulnerability. An attacker can expect repeatable success against the vulnerable system.
Attack Requirements: None: The successful attack does not depend on the deployment and execution conditions of the vulnerable system. The attacker can expect to be able to reach the vulnerability and execute the exploit under all or most instances of the vulnerability.
Privileges Required: Low: The attacker requires privileges that provide basic capabilities that are typically limited to settings and resources owned by a single low-privileged user. Alternatively, an attacker with Low privileges has the ability to access only non-sensitive resources.
User Interaction: None: The vulnerable system can be exploited without interaction from any human user, other than the attacker.
Vulnerable system confidentiality: None: There is no loss of confidentiality within the Vulnerable System.
Vulnerable system integrity: Low: Modification of data is possible, but the attacker does not have control over the consequence of a modification, or the amount of modification is limited. The data modification does not have a direct, serious impact to the Vulnerable System.
Vulnerable system availability: Low: Performance is reduced or there are interruptions in resource availability. Even if repeated exploitation of the vulnerability is possible, the attacker does not have the ability to completely deny service to legitimate users. The resources in the Vulnerable System are either partially available all of the time, or fully available only some of the time, but overall there is no direct, serious consequence to the Vulnerable System.
Subsequent system confidentiality: None: There is no loss of confidentiality within the Subsequent System or all confidentiality impact is constrained to the Vulnerable System.
Subsequent system integrity: None: There is no loss of integrity within the Subsequent System or all integrity impact is constrained to the Vulnerable System.
Subsequent system availability: None: There is no impact to availability within the Subsequent System or all availability impact is constrained to the Vulnerable System.
Exploit Maturity: POC: Based on threat intelligence sources each of the following must apply: · Proof-of-concept is publicly available · No knowledge of reported attempts to exploit this vulnerability · No knowledge of publicly available solutions used to simplify attempts to exploit the vulnerability

Definitions: FIRST CVSS v4.0 specification.

Exploitation 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 30 Oct 2026.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponized: A Metasploit exploit module or Exploit-DB entry exists (Metasploit scanner modules do not count), or CISA SSVC or the CVSS exploit maturity reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

What to do

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
SourceCodesterClient Database Management System	Affected =1.0	Fixed in–

AI-suggested

To mitigate this vulnerability, organizations should immediately audit and restrict access to the /superadmin_user_delete.php endpoint, ensuring it is accessible only to trusted administrators through network segmentation or firewall rules. Implement strict server-side authorization checks to validate that the requesting user has the appropriate privileges before processing user deletion requests. Employ input validation and sanitization on the user_id parameter to prevent manipulation. Monitor logs for unusual deletion requests or patterns indicative of exploitation attempts. If possible, disable or restrict the vulnerable endpoint until a vendor patch or update is available. Consider deploying Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) with custom rules to detect and block unauthorized attempts targeting this endpoint. Regularly update and patch the SourceCodester Client Database Management System when vendor fixes are released. Additionally, educate administrators on the risks of exposing administrative endpoints and enforce the principle of least privilege for all user roles.

Description

A flaw has been found in SourceCodester Client Database Management System 1.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /superadmin_user_delete.php of the component Endpoint. Executing a manipulation of the argument user_id can lead to improper authorization. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit has been published and may be used.

Impact

The vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass authorization controls and delete user accounts arbitrarily, which can lead to partial loss of data integrity and availability within the affected system. Organizations relying on SourceCodester Client Database Management System 1.0 may experience disruption of service or unauthorized removal of critical user accounts, potentially impacting business operations and user management workflows. While confidentiality is not directly affected, the ability to manipulate user accounts without authorization can facilitate further attacks or privilege escalation. The lack of authentication requirement and ease of exploitation increase the risk of automated or widespread attacks once exploits are weaponized. This could be particularly damaging for organizations with critical client data or those using the system in multi-user environments. The absence of patches means the vulnerability remains exploitable until mitigations are applied, increasing exposure time. Overall, the impact is moderate but can escalate if combined with other vulnerabilities or poor security practices.

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