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Improper authentication in SourceCodester Drug Recommendation System

Priority HIGH 70CWE-287Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · Low · Low
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-287.

Summary

SourceCodester Drug Recommendation System from 1.0 has a flaw in an unknown function of its Auth Guard component. Manipulating the user_id argument leads to improper authentication (CWE-287). A remote attacker without privileges and without user interaction can exploit it, with partial impact on confidentiality, integrity and availability. A public exploit is available and linked in the references.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Description from the CNA

A vulnerability was identified in SourceCodester Drug Recommendation System 1.0. This affects an unknown function of the component Auth Guard. Such manipulation of the argument user_id leads to improper authentication. The attack can be executed remotely. The exploit is publicly available and might be used.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00397 34th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
Poc
Automatable
Yes
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
SourceCodesterDrug Recommendation System1.0—No fix listedCNA
  • Drug Recommendation System VendorSourceCodester Affected 1.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE names CNA · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
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

  1. 2026-10-06 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-105704
  2. 2026-10-06 Alias added: GHSA-7r9w-xfrf-wvw2
  3. 2026-10-06 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  4. 2026-10-06 Priority changed: MEDIUM → HIGH

References

  • TI-2024-03188 SourceCodester Online Courseware deactivateteach.php sql injection CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-03160 SourceCodester Computer Laboratory Management System config.php redirect CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-03131 SourceCodester Airline Ticket Reservation System activate_jet_details_form_handler.php sql injection CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-01794 SourceCodester Web-Based Student Clearance System login.php sql injection CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2023-05341 SourceCodester Simple Real Estate Portal System view_estate.php sql injection CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2023-04857 SourceCodester Engineers Online Portal remove_inbox_message.php sql injection CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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Sources