Description
A vulnerability has been found in SourceCodester Online Food Ordering System 1.0. The affected element is an unknown function of the file admin/delete_admin.php. The manipulation of the argument ID leads to missing authentication. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
Published: 2026-10-26
Score: 6.9 Medium
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: Unauthorized admin deletion leads to privilege escalation
Action: Immediate Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

Affected function in admin/delete_admin.php allows an attacker to supply arbitrary IDs to delete administrator accounts without any authentication checks. This bypasses the authentication layer, permitting remote exploitation of the system. The weakness corresponds to CWE‑287 and CWE‑306, and it can lead to loss of administrative control and potentially full system compromise.

Affected Systems

The vulnerability exists in SourceCodester Online Food Ordering System version 1.0 and any earlier releases that include the unprotected delete_admin.php endpoint. It is not limited to a specific operating system or environment, as the flaw is in the application code itself. Administrators running this version of the software should verify whether the patch has been applied.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 6.9 indicates a moderate to high severity. The exploit is disclosed publicly, and the attack can be performed remotely without local access. Although the EPSS score is not available, the public disclosure and the nature of the authentication bypass suggest a substantial risk if the vulnerable endpoint remains accessible. The flaw is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog, but the absence of KEV does not reduce its importance. Immediate remediation is recommended.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 27, 2026 at 06:38 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Install the vendor‑provided patch or upgrade to a version of SourceCodester Online Food Ordering System that enforces authentication checks on delete_admin.php.
  • If no patch exists, modify delete_admin.php to verify that the user session is active and that the user has administrative privileges before allowing a delete operation; ensure the ID parameter is validated against an authorized admin list.
  • Restrict direct access to delete_admin.php by placing the file outside the web root or by requiring server‑level authentication so that only authenticated users can reach the endpoint.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 27, 2026 at 06:38 UTC.

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History

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Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A vulnerability has been found in SourceCodester Online Food Ordering System 1.0. The affected element is an unknown function of the file admin/delete_admin.php. The manipulation of the argument ID leads to missing authentication. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
Title SourceCodester Online Food Ordering System delete_admin.php missing authentication
First Time appeared Sourcecodester
Sourcecodester online Food Ordering System
Weaknesses CWE-287
CWE-306
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:sourcecodester:online_food_ordering_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Sourcecodester
Sourcecodester online Food Ordering System
References
Metrics cvssV2_0

{'score': 6.4, 'vector': 'AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P/E:POC/RL:ND/RC:UR'}

cvssV3_0

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/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:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P'}


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Sourcecodester Online Food Ordering System
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulDB

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-26T23:45:20.080Z

Reserved: 2026-10-26T16:02:30.551Z

Link: CVE-2026-116604

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-10-27T00:17:10.770

Modified: 2026-10-27T00:17:10.770

Link: CVE-2026-116604

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-27T06:45:06Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-287

    Improper Authentication

  • CWE-306

    Missing Authentication for Critical Function