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CVE-2026-5642: Improper Authorization in Cyber-III Student-Management-System

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-5642cvecve-2026-5642
Published: Mon Apr 06 2026 (04/06/2026, 09:30:14 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Cyber-III
Product: Student-Management-System

Description

CVE-2026-5642 is a medium severity vulnerability in the Cyber-III Student-Management-System affecting an HTTP POST request handler in the /viva/update. php file. The flaw involves improper authorization due to manipulation of the 'Name' argument, allowing remote attackers to potentially perform unauthorized actions. The vulnerability has been publicly disclosed, but no patch or official remediation is currently available. The product uses a rolling release model, and no updated versions or fixes have been announced. There is no evidence of exploitation in the wild at this time.

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AILast updated: 04/06/2026, 10:00:33 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability in Cyber-III Student-Management-System up to commit 1a938fa61e9f735078e9b291d2e6215b4942af3f allows remote attackers to bypass authorization controls by manipulating the 'Name' parameter in an HTTP POST request to /viva/update.php. The improper authorization could lead to unauthorized actions within the system. The vulnerability is publicly disclosed, but the vendor has not responded or provided a fix. The rolling release nature of the product complicates version tracking and patch availability. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 6.9, indicating medium severity with network attack vector, no privileges required, and no user interaction needed.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation could allow remote attackers to perform unauthorized operations within the Student-Management-System due to improper authorization checks. The exact impact depends on the functionality exposed by the vulnerable endpoint, but it may lead to unauthorized data modification or other unauthorized actions. There is no current evidence of active exploitation in the wild.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since the vendor has not responded and no official fix is available, users should monitor for updates from the Cyber-III project. Until a fix is released, consider restricting access to the vulnerable endpoint or implementing additional access controls if possible.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
VulDB
Date Reserved
2026-04-05T20:36:07.502Z
Cvss Version
4.0
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 69d380c00a160ebd929cdd60

Added to database: 4/6/2026, 9:45:36 AM

Last enriched: 4/6/2026, 10:00:33 AM

Last updated: 4/6/2026, 10:49:32 AM

Views: 5

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