SourceCodester Student Result Management System 1.0 update_smtp.php access control
Summary
A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in SourceCodester Student Result Management System 1.0. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file /srms/script/admin/core/update_smtp.php. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-2938. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Furthermore, an exploit is available.
Details
A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in SourceCodester Student Result Management System 1.0. Affected is an unknown code block of the file /srms/script/admin/core/update_smtp.php. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-2938. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.
The exploit is shared for download at github.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:srms/script/admin/core/update_smtp.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.
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Product
Vendor
Name
Version
License
Website
- Vendor: https://www.sourcecodester.com/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9
VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.6
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍
CNA Base Score: 7.3
CNA Vector: 🔒
CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Access controlCWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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ATT&CK: 🔒
Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
Availability: 🔒
Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Download: 🔒
Google Hack: 🔒
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Threat Intelligence
Interest: 🔍Active Actors: 🔍
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Countermeasures
Recommended: no mitigation knownStatus: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔒
Timeline
02/21/2026 Advisory disclosed02/21/2026 VulDB entry created
02/23/2026 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Vendor: sourcecodester.comAdvisory: github.com
Status: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2026-2938 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-2938
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-347310
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
Entry
Created: 02/21/2026 16:13Updated: 02/23/2026 03:46
Changes: 02/21/2026 16:13 (54), 02/23/2026 03:46 (30)
Complete: 🔍
Submitter: yan1451
Cache ID: 216::103
Submit
Accepted
- Submit #755345: SourceCodester Student Result Management System 1.0 Improper Access Controls (by yan1451)
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