SourceCodester Class and Exam Timetabling System 1.0 User Account Update edit_user_account.php id/username improper authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in SourceCodester Class and Exam Timetabling System 1.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /admin/edit_user_account.php of the component User Account Update. Performing a manipulation of the argument id/username results in improper authorization. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-78115. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in SourceCodester Class and Exam Timetabling System 1.0. This affects some unknown functionality of the file /admin/edit_user_account.php of the component User Account Update. The manipulation of the argument id/username with an unknown input leads to a improper authorization vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-285. The product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. This is going to have an impact on integrity, and availability.

It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-78115. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1548.002 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The exploit is shared for download at github.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:admin/edit_user_account.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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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.9

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authorization
CWE: CWE-285 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Timelineinfo

08/22/2026 Advisory disclosed
08/22/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/22/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: sourcecodester.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2026-78115 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-78115
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-394515
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 08/22/2026 19:56
Changes: 08/22/2026 19:56 (56)
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Submitter: Greejith
Cache ID: 216::103

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  • Submit #882033: SourceCodester Class and Exam Timetabling System 1.0 Improper Access Controls (by Greejith)

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