Missing password encryption in SourceCodester Drug Recommendation
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-311.
Summary
SourceCodester Drug Recommendation System 1.0 has a flaw in the password handling of Admin/add_user.php, where manipulating the Password argument leads to missing encryption of sensitive data (CWE-311). A remote attacker with high privileges can trigger it. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and could be used for attacks.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29
Description from the CNA
A weakness has been identified in SourceCodester Drug Recommendation System 1.0. This affects an unknown function of the file Admin/add_user.php of the component Password Handler. Executing a manipulation of the argument Password can lead to missing encryption of sensitive data. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SourceCodester | Drug Recommendation System | 1.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Drug Recommendation System VendorSourceCodester Affected 1.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE names CNA · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:sourcecodester:drug_recommendation_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | — | — | SourceCodester |
- cpe:2.3:a:sourcecodester:drug_recommendation_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·SourceCodester
Remediation
The sources list no fixed version for SourceCodester Drug Recommendation System.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29
Timeline
- 2026-10-05 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-105179
- 2026-10-05 Alias added: GHSA-xc22-rxmg-hqj7
References
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Sources
- CVE-2026-105179 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-105179 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xc22-rxmg-hqj7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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