CVE-2026-4013Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Authenticated administrator escalation via unguarded user creation

Published Mar 12, 2026 · Updated Mar 12, 2026

Improper authorization in SourceCodester Web-based Pharmacy Product Management System 1.0 allows remote authenticated users to become administrators. The add_admin.php endpoint loads for any signed-in role and accepts its user-creation form without a server-side authorization check. A low-privileged account can therefore create a new administrator account and take full control of the application's administrative functions.

CVSS severity5.3
Medium
EPSS probability0.22%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Improper authorization in SourceCodester Web-based Pharmacy Product Management System 1.0 allows remote authenticated users to become administrators. The add_admin.php endpoint loads for any signed-in role and accepts its user-creation form without a server-side authorization check. A low-privileged account can therefore create a new administrator account and take full control of the application's administrative functions.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-4013
Published
Mar 12, 2026
Updated
Mar 12, 2026
Vendor
Online Computer and Laptop Store Project
Product
Web-based Pharmacy Product Management System
Classifications
CWE-266, CWE-285, T1098
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Mar 12, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Mar 12, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=1.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Online Computer and Laptop Store Project · Web-based Pharmacy Product Management Systemversion=1.0

Published CVSS scores

6.5VulDB CNAAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
5.3VulDB CNACVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X
6.3VulDB CNACVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
6.3VulDB CNACVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:X/RL:X/RC:X

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-266Incorrect Privilege Assignment
CWE-285Improper Authorization
T1098Account Manipulation

Public exploit references

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