CVE-2026-114267 in Food Order Management System
Summary
by MITRE • 10/21/2026
A vulnerability was detected in SourceCodester Food Order Management System 1.0. Affected is an unknown function of the component Admin Endpoint. The manipulation results in missing authorization. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit is now public and may be used.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 10/21/2026
The SourceCodester Food Order Management System version 1.0 contains a critical security flaw within its administrative endpoint architecture, specifically involving an unknown function that fails to enforce proper access control mechanisms. This vulnerability represents a classic case of broken object level authorization or missing function-level access control, where the application does not adequately verify whether the authenticated user has the necessary privileges to perform specific administrative actions. The root cause lies in the server-side logic which processes requests for sensitive management functions without validating the session state or role-based permissions associated with the requesting entity. This oversight allows any actor who can reach the endpoint to bypass intended security restrictions, effectively granting unauthorized access to features that should be restricted to system administrators only.
From a technical perspective, this flaw aligns closely with CWE-285 Improper Authorization and CWE-862 Missing Authorization within the Common Weakness Enumeration framework. The absence of rigorous checks means that the application relies on client-side controls or simple URL guessing rather than server-enforced policies to protect administrative resources. Since the manipulation results in missing authorization, an attacker can interact with these endpoints directly by crafting HTTP requests that mimic legitimate administrator traffic. This type of vulnerability is particularly dangerous because it undermines the fundamental principle of least privilege, allowing users who should have limited access to perform high-impact operations such as modifying system configurations, accessing user data, or managing orders without proper oversight.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is severe due to its remote exploitability and the current availability of public exploits. Attackers can leverage automated tools or manual scripts from a distant location to probe for these unprotected endpoints. Once identified, the lack of authentication checks allows adversaries to gain unauthorized control over critical aspects of the food ordering system. This could lead to data breaches involving customer personal information, financial details, and order histories stored within the database. Furthermore, attackers may manipulate order statuses, delete records, or inject malicious content into the application interface, compromising the integrity and availability of the service for legitimate users and business operations.
In alignment with the MITRE ATT&CK framework, this vulnerability facilitates techniques associated with Initial Access and Privilege Escalation, specifically under categories like Valid Accounts if combined with credential stuffing, or more directly as Exploitation for Client Execution if it leads to further system compromise. The public availability of exploits significantly lowers the barrier to entry for malicious actors, increasing the likelihood of automated attacks targeting this specific software version. Organizations running this legacy system are at immediate risk unless remediation is applied promptly.
To mitigate these risks, administrators should immediately isolate affected instances from untrusted networks and apply any available patches or updates provided by SourceCodester if they exist for version 1.0. If no official patch is available, implementing a Web Application Firewall with rules that detect and block unauthorized access attempts to administrative paths can provide temporary protection. Additionally, enforcing strict role-based access control on all server-side endpoints is essential; developers must ensure that every function requiring elevated privileges performs explicit authorization checks against the user's session attributes before processing any request. Regular security audits and penetration testing should be conducted to identify similar gaps in other parts of the application logic, ensuring comprehensive protection against unauthorized access vectors.