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CVE-2026-86292: Missing Authentication in SourceCodester Simple Traffic Offense System

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Medium
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-86292cvecve-2026-86292
Published: 09/07/2026 (09/07/2026, 09:30:09 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: SourceCodester
Product: 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

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Vuln. Confidentiality
Low
Vuln. Integrity
Low
Vuln. Availability
Low
Subsq. Confidentiality
None
Subsq. Integrity
None
Subsq. Availability
None
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

Affected software

Affected versions
=1.0
CPE configurations
cpe:2.3:a:sourcecodester:simple_traffic_offense_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 09/07/2026, 09:52:36 UTC

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.

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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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