CVE-2026-86292: Missing Authentication in SourceCodester Simple Traffic Offense System
CVE-2026-86292 is a medium severity vulnerability in SourceCodester Simple Traffic Offense System version 1.0. It involves missing authentication in the user creation component, specifically in the saveuser.php file. An attacker can remotely manipulate the 'position' argument to bypass authentication controls. Exploit code is publicly available, but no official patch or remediation guidance has been provided by the vendor.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability in SourceCodester Simple Traffic Offense System 1.0 affects an unspecified function within saveuser.php related to user creation. By manipulating the 'position' argument, an attacker can bypass authentication mechanisms, potentially allowing unauthorized user creation or modification. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable without any privileges or user interaction. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 6.9 (medium severity), reflecting network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and low to low impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no vendor-provided patch or official remediation information available at this time. Exploit code is publicly known.
Potential Impact
An attacker can remotely bypass authentication controls in the user creation process, potentially allowing unauthorized creation or modification of user accounts. This could lead to unauthorized access or privilege escalation within the affected system. The impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability is rated as low to low, but the ability to bypass authentication remotely makes this a significant risk.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the affected component saveuser.php, implement additional access controls or network-level restrictions to limit exposure, and monitor for any suspicious activity related to user creation. Avoid deploying the affected version in exposed environments if possible.
CVE-2026-86292: Missing Authentication in SourceCodester Simple Traffic Offense System
Description
CVE-2026-86292 is a medium severity vulnerability in SourceCodester Simple Traffic Offense System version 1.0. It involves missing authentication in the user creation component, specifically in the saveuser.php file. An attacker can remotely manipulate the 'position' argument to bypass authentication controls. Exploit code is publicly available, but no official patch or remediation guidance has been provided by the vendor.
CVSS v4.0
Score 6.9medium
Affected software
cpe:2.3:a:sourcecodester:simple_traffic_offense_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The vulnerability in SourceCodester Simple Traffic Offense System 1.0 affects an unspecified function within saveuser.php related to user creation. By manipulating the 'position' argument, an attacker can bypass authentication mechanisms, potentially allowing unauthorized user creation or modification. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable without any privileges or user interaction. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 6.9 (medium severity), reflecting network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and low to low impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no vendor-provided patch or official remediation information available at this time. Exploit code is publicly known.
Potential Impact
An attacker can remotely bypass authentication controls in the user creation process, potentially allowing unauthorized creation or modification of user accounts. This could lead to unauthorized access or privilege escalation within the affected system. The impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability is rated as low to low, but the ability to bypass authentication remotely makes this a significant risk.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the affected component saveuser.php, implement additional access controls or network-level restrictions to limit exposure, and monitor for any suspicious activity related to user creation. Avoid deploying the affected version in exposed environments if possible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-06T15:54:55.386Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a9e85e4acd9273b49526d10
Added to database: 09/07/2026, 09:37:40 UTC
Last enriched: 09/07/2026, 09:52:36 UTC
Last updated: 09/07/2026, 10:16:13 UTC
Views: 4
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