CVE-2026-78115 SourceCodester CVE debrief

Who should care

Defenders responsible for the Class and Exam Timetabling System 1.0 should assess exposure and prioritize verification of affected versions and implementation of compensating controls.

Why it matters

Defenders should prioritize verifying the affected versions and assessing exposure of the Class and Exam Timetabling System 1.0, particularly in remote exploitation scenarios, and implement compensating controls to prevent unauthorized user account manipulation.

• Verify affected versions of the Class and Exam Timetabling System
• Assess exposure to remote exploitation scenarios
• Implement compensating controls to prevent unauthorized user account manipulation
• Monitor for potential exploitation attempts

Technical summary

The vulnerability in the SourceCodester Class and Exam Timetabling System 1.0 is caused by improper authorization in the /admin/edit_user_account.php file. This allows remote attackers to manipulate user accounts. Defenders should prioritize verifying affected versions and assessing exposure, particularly in remote exploitation scenarios. The CVE record and NVD detail page provide information on the vulnerability, including its CVSS score of 2.1 and severity of LOW. However, details on affected versions, exploitation, and remediation are limited.

Defensive priority

Defenders should prioritize verifying the affected versions and assessing exposure of the Class and Exam Timetabling System 1.0, particularly in remote exploitation scenarios.

Recommended defensive actions

• Verify the affected versions of the Class and Exam Timetabling System
• Assess exposure of the system, particularly in remote exploitation scenarios
• Implement compensating controls to prevent unauthorized user account manipulation
• Monitor for potential exploitation attempts
• Review relevant logs for exposed assets that need extra review
• Track exceptions and retest remediated assets
• Confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up

Evidence notes

The CVE record and NVD detail page provide information on the vulnerability, including its CVSS score of 2.1 and severity of LOW. However, details on affected versions, exploitation, and remediation are limited.

Sources and references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.