Description
A flaw has been found in SourceCodester Online Exam System 1.0. Affected is an unknown function of the file adminpanel/admin/query/loginExe.php of the component Login Endpoint. This manipulation of the argument username/pass causes sql injection. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used.
Published: 2026-10-13
Score: 6.9 Medium
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: Unrestricted database access via SQL injection
Action: Apply Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

A flaw in the SourceCodester Online Exam System allows an attacker to inject arbitrary SQL through the username or password fields of the login function in loginExe.php. This injection can retrieve or modify database contents, potentially compromising user data and application state. The vulnerability is classed as SQL Injection (CWE-89) and a form of unchecked input that permits tampering with database statements (CWE-74).

Affected Systems

The vulnerability resides in Version 1.0 of the SourceCodester Online Exam System, specifically the adminpanel/admin/query/loginExe.php file of the Login Endpoint component. Users running this version are exposed to the risk.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 6.9 indicates a moderate severity, and the exploit has been published, indicating real threat. Attackers can launch the injection remotely via the web-based login endpoint, with no special local privileges required. Because EPSS data is not available and the vulnerability is not yet listed in the CISA KEV catalog, the precise exploit likelihood cannot be quantified, but the existence of a public exploit raises concern and suggests monitoring for exploitation attempts.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 13, 2026 at 18:27 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade to the latest SourceCodester Online Exam System release or apply the vendor‑provided patch if available
  • Replace dynamic SQL construction with prepared statements or parameterized queries to eliminate injection vectors
  • Validate and sanitize all user‑supplied login input before it reaches the database layer
  • Ensure the database account used by the application has only the minimal privileges required for normal operation
  • If a quick patch cannot be obtained, restrict external access to the login endpoint and monitor for anomalous traffic

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 13, 2026 at 18:27 UTC.

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History

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A flaw has been found in SourceCodester Online Exam System 1.0. Affected is an unknown function of the file adminpanel/admin/query/loginExe.php of the component Login Endpoint. This manipulation of the argument username/pass causes sql injection. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used.
Title SourceCodester Online Exam System Login Endpoint loginExe.php sql injection
First Time appeared Sourcecodester
Sourcecodester online Exam System
Weaknesses CWE-74
CWE-89
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:sourcecodester:online_exam_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Sourcecodester
Sourcecodester online Exam System
References
Metrics cvssV2_0

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:POC/RL:ND/RC:UR'}

cvssV3_0

{'score': 7.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 6.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P'}

Subscriptions

Sourcecodester Online Exam System
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulDB

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-13T16:15:21.078Z

Reserved: 2026-10-12T21:02:10.971Z

Link: CVE-2026-109607

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-10-13T17:17:29.700

Modified: 2026-10-13T19:26:24.643

Link: CVE-2026-109607

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-13T18:30:07Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-74

    Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')

  • CWE-89

    Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')