Howyar|WeenyGenius - Origin Validation Error
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Adjacent network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
WeenyGenius, a computer lab management system by Howyar Technologies, has an Origin Validation Error vulnerability. Unauthenticated attackers on the same network can spoof the teacher workstation and send broadcast packets, causing student computers to attempt to establish a connection with the attacker.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-89178
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-43v7-686m-8j6r
References
More Howyar vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-60402 Howyar|WeenyGenius - Use of Insecure Protocol CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
- TI-2026-60401 Howyar|WeenyGenius - Missing Authentication CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
- TI-2024-06805 Improper signature verification in Radix SmartRecovery CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.2
- TI-2026-60404 Howyar|WeenyGenius - Missing Support for Integrity Check CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.3
Sources
- CVE-2026-89178 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-89178 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-43v7-686m-8j6r · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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