CVE-2026-97879: zhistaredu StarTraining · Missing Authentication
Affects zhistaredu StarTrainingSource CVE Database V5
Public exploit available · CVSS 6.9 Medium.
Data as of 9 Nov 2026, 23:24 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 33% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 25 Sep 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: evidence found.
CVSS exploit maturity: proof of concept public
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), CVSS vector, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 9 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| zhistareduStarTraining | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Mavenzhistaredu/startrainingpkg:maven/zhistaredu/startrainingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
CPE configurations (1)
cpe:2.3:a:zhistaredu:startraining:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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AI-suggested
Until a fix is released, consider restricting access to the api-docs endpoint or implementing external authentication controls as a temporary mitigation.
Description
CVE-2026-97879 is a medium severity vulnerability in zhistaredu StarTraining versions 3.8.0 and 3.8.1. It involves missing authentication in an unknown function within the SecurityConfig.java file related to the api-docs endpoint. This flaw allows remote attackers to bypass authentication. Public exploit code is available, but no vendor response or patch has been provided.
References
- vuldb.com/vuln/409900 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/vuln/409900/cti (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-97879 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/submit/913577 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/ArrestX/startraining-advisories/blob/main/advisories/ST-VULN-003-swagger-api-docs-unauth.md (opens in a new tab)