CVE-2026-86275: Privilege Escalation (CVSS 5.3)

Description

A vulnerability was detected in SourceCodester Syllabus-Aligned Learning Management & Examination System 1.0. This vulnerability affects the function register of the file auth.php. Performing a manipulation of the argument role results in improper privilege management. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit is now public and may be used.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0029

Probability of exploitation

0.21%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-266 CWE-266

CWE-269 CWE-269

References

Other References

https://github.com/hackliu/Vulnerability-Reports/blob/master/Syllabus%20Aligned%20Learning%20Management%20Examination%20System/VULN-01-Unauthenticated-Privilege-Escalation.md https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-86275 https://vuldb.com/submit/904872 https://vuldb.com/vuln/399436 https://vuldb.com/vuln/399436/cti https://www.sourcecodester.com/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-86275? +

A vulnerability was detected in SourceCodester Syllabus-Aligned Learning Management & Examination System 1.0. This vulnerability affects the function register of the file auth.php. Performing a manipulation of the argument role results in improper privilege management. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit is now public and may be used. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-86275? +

CVE-2026-86275 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance. The EPSS score is 0.0029, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-86275? +

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