CVE-2026-97879: Missing Authentication in zhistaredu StarTraining
A security flaw has been discovered in zhistaredu StarTraining up to 3.8.1. The affected element is an unknown function of the file SecurityConfig.java of the component api-docs Endpoint. Performing a manipulation results in missing authentication. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in zhistaredu StarTraining up to version 3.8.1 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication due to a missing authentication check in an unspecified function of the SecurityConfig.java file associated with the api-docs endpoint. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable without requiring privileges or user interaction. An exploit has been publicly released. The vendor has not responded to the disclosure and no patch or remediation information is currently available.
Potential Impact
An attacker can remotely exploit this vulnerability to bypass authentication controls, potentially gaining unauthorized access to the affected system's api-docs endpoint. This could lead to unauthorized information disclosure or further attacks depending on the system's configuration and data exposure. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 6.9 (medium severity), reflecting the ease of exploitation and the impact of missing authentication.
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 vendor updates and consider restricting access to the api-docs endpoint or implementing additional access controls as a temporary mitigation.
CVE-2026-97879: Missing Authentication in zhistaredu StarTraining
Description
A security flaw has been discovered in zhistaredu StarTraining up to 3.8.1. The affected element is an unknown function of the file SecurityConfig.java of the component api-docs Endpoint. Performing a manipulation results in missing authentication. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
CVSS v4.0
Score 6.9medium
Affected software
zhistaredu
StarTraining
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in zhistaredu StarTraining up to version 3.8.1 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication due to a missing authentication check in an unspecified function of the SecurityConfig.java file associated with the api-docs endpoint. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable without requiring privileges or user interaction. An exploit has been publicly released. The vendor has not responded to the disclosure and no patch or remediation information is currently available.
Potential Impact
An attacker can remotely exploit this vulnerability to bypass authentication controls, potentially gaining unauthorized access to the affected system's api-docs endpoint. This could lead to unauthorized information disclosure or further attacks depending on the system's configuration and data exposure. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 6.9 (medium severity), reflecting the ease of exploitation and the impact of missing authentication.
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 vendor updates and consider restricting access to the api-docs endpoint or implementing additional access controls as a temporary mitigation.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-25T08:56:50.919Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ab6a5d4f7a7c54106055635
Added to database: 09/25/2026, 16:48:20 UTC
Last enriched: 09/25/2026, 17:03:56 UTC
Last updated: 09/26/2026, 02:49:44 UTC
Views: 11
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