Description
A security flaw has been discovered in zhistaredu StarTraining up to 3.8.1. The affected element is an unknown function of the file SecurityConfig.java of the component api-docs Endpoint. Performing a manipulation results in missing authentication. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Published: 2026-09-25
Score: 6.9 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Unauthorized Access / Information Disclosure
Action: Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability lies in the SecurityConfig.java file of the api-docs endpoint of zhistaredu StarTraining. An attacker can manipulate the endpoint to bypass its authentication mechanism, as indicated by the missing authentication handling. This allows unauthorized users to access the Swagger API documentation, potentially revealing internal API routes, parameters, and other sensitive information. The flaw is an authentication bypass (CWE-287) and a missing authentication implementation (CWE-306).

Affected Systems

The issue affects zhistaredu StarTraining versions up to and including 3.8.1. No specific patch version is listed, but any release newer than 3.8.1 is presumed to contain the fix.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score is 6.9, indicating a moderate severity. The EPSS score is not available, and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA's KEV catalog. An attacker can exploit the flaw remotely by crafting HTTP requests to the Swagger /api-docs endpoint; it is inferred that the attack vector is via HTTP web traffic. Publicly released exploit code increases the likelihood that the vulnerability will be actively used until patched.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 25, 2026 at 21:09 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade StarTraining to a version newer than 3.8.1, which contains the authentication fix.
  • Limit external access to the /api-docs endpoint by implementing firewall or network restrictions until the software is updated.
  • Disable or restrict access to the Swagger API documentation by configuring the application to serve it only on a protected interface or by removing the /api-docs endpoint in production environments.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 25, 2026 at 21:09 UTC.

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History

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A security flaw has been discovered in zhistaredu StarTraining up to 3.8.1. The affected element is an unknown function of the file SecurityConfig.java of the component api-docs Endpoint. Performing a manipulation results in missing authentication. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Title zhistaredu StarTraining api-docs Endpoint SecurityConfig.java missing authentication
First Time appeared Zhistaredu
Zhistaredu startraining
Weaknesses CWE-287
CWE-306
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:zhistaredu:startraining:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Zhistaredu
Zhistaredu startraining
References
Metrics cvssV2_0

{'score': 5, 'vector': 'AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N/E:POC/RL:ND/RC:C'}

cvssV3_0

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:P/RL:X/RC:C'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:P/RL:X/RC:C'}

cvssV4_0

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


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Zhistaredu Startraining
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulDB

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-25T17:02:21.977Z

Reserved: 2026-09-25T08:56:50.919Z

Link: CVE-2026-97879

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-09-25T17:17:22.113

Modified: 2026-09-28T15:16:04.793

Link: CVE-2026-97879

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-26T12:45:12Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-287

    Improper Authentication

  • CWE-306

    Missing Authentication for Critical Function