CVE-2026-86275: Improper Privilege Management in SourceCodester Syllabus-Aligned Learning Management & Examination System
Description
CVE-2026-86275 is a medium-severity vulnerability in SourceCodester Syllabus-Aligned Learning Management & Examination System version 1.0. It involves improper privilege management in the register function of auth.php, where manipulation of the role argument can lead to unauthorized privilege escalation. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable without authentication and has a publicly available exploit.
CVSS v4.0
Score 6.9medium
Affected software
SourceCodester
Syllabus-Aligned Learning Management & Examination System
cpe:2.3:a:sourcecodester:syllabus-aligned_learning_management_examination_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability affects SourceCodester Syllabus-Aligned Learning Management & Examination System 1.0. The issue lies in the register function within auth.php, where improper handling of the role argument allows an attacker to manipulate privileges improperly. The vulnerability can be exploited remotely without any privileges or user interaction, as indicated by the CVSS vector. An exploit is publicly available, increasing the risk of exploitation.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to escalate privileges by manipulating the role parameter during registration. This could lead to unauthorized access or actions within the system, potentially compromising the integrity and security of the learning management environment.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or vendor advisory is currently provided. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict access to the registration functionality if possible and monitor for exploitation attempts.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-06T13:29:45.135Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a9e5136acd9273b4907e0c7
Added to database: 09/07/2026, 05:52:54 UTC
Last enriched: 09/15/2026, 01:06:13 UTC
Last updated: 10/22/2026, 01:15:26 UTC
Views: 90
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