Improper Control of Resource Identifiers in Course Management System by Yash Pokharna
CVE-2026-9438

5.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

YasHPokharna2555

Status
Studentmanagementsystem
Vendor
CVE Published:
25 May 2026

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2026-9438?

A vulnerability in the Student Management System by Yash Pokharna affects the functionality of the courseDel.php file, where the manipulation of the ID argument enables improper control of resource identifiers. This flaw can be exploited remotely, allowing potential attackers to gain unauthorized access or manipulate data within the system. Despite early notification of the issue, there has been no response or remedy from the project maintainers, which raises concerns about the ongoing security of the application. The exploit has been made public, indicating an urgent need for users to assess their systems.

Affected Version(s)

StudentManagementSystem cb2f558ddf8d19396de0f92abf2d224d46a0a203

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-2026-9438 - Proof of Concept

References

https://vuldb.com/vuln/365419
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https://vuldb.com/vuln/365419/cti
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https://vuldb.com/submit/813961
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CVSS V4

Score:
5.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
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

mortal (VulDB User)
VulDB CNA Team
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