5.5
MEDIUM CVSS 2.0
CVE-2026-78115
SourceCodester Class and Exam Timetabling System User Account Update edit_user_account.php improper authorization
Description

A vulnerability has been found in SourceCodester Class and Exam Timetabling System 1.0. Affected is an unknown function of the file /admin/edit_user_account.php of the component User Account Update. Such manipulation of the argument id/username leads to improper authorization. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 23, 2026, 10:16 a.m.

Last Modified :

Aug. 23, 2026, 10:16 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-78115 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Sourcecodester class_and_exam_timetabling_system
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 2.0 MEDIUM [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
CVSS 4.0 LOW [email protected]
Solution
Address improper authorization in user account update by validating user permissions before modifying account data.
  • Validate user permissions before modifying account data.
  • Ensure proper authorization checks are enforced.
  • Review and update access control mechanisms.
  • Apply security patches or updates when available.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-78115 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Aug. 23, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Affected [{'cpes': ['cpe:2.3:a:sourcecodester:class_and_exam_timetabling_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*'], 'vendor': 'SourceCodester', 'modules': ['User Account Update'], 'product': 'Class and Exam Timetabling System', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '1.0'}]}]
    Added Description A vulnerability has been found in SourceCodester Class and Exam Timetabling System 1.0. Affected is an unknown function of the file /admin/edit_user_account.php of the component User Account Update. Such manipulation of the argument id/username leads to improper authorization. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:P)
    Added CWE CWE-285
    Added CWE CWE-266
    Added Reference https://github.com/Greejith-k/SourceCodester-Class-and-Exam-Timetabling-System-1.0-CVE-2026-/tree/main
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-78115
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/submit/882033
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/vuln/394515
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/vuln/394515/cti
    Added Reference https://www.sourcecodester.com/
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.