Improper Authorization Vulnerability in PHPGurukul News Portal by PHPGurukul
CVE-2026-1141

5.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

PHPgurukul
Status
News Portal
Vendor
CVE Published:
19 January 2026

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2026-1141?

A vulnerability exists within the PHPGurukul News Portal 1.0 related to improper authorization on the Add Sub-Admin Page. This issue is due to an unidentified function in the /admin/add-subadmins.php file, potentially enabling unauthorized individuals to perform sensitive administrative actions. The vulnerability can be exploited remotely, and publicly accessible exploit code has been reported, raising concerns for organizations using this software.

Affected Version(s)

News Portal 1.0

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2026-1141 - Proof of Concept

References

https://vuldb.com/?id.341733
vdb-entrytechnical-description
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.341733
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https://vuldb.com/?submit.735483
third-party-advisory

CVSS V4

Score:
5.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
None

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

moasim (VulDB User)
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