CVE-2026-1141 PHPGurukul News Portal Add Sub-Admin add-subadmins.php improper authorization

Medium 5.3 Published 19 Jan 2026 Updated 23 Feb 2026

Remote attackers can exploit improper authorization in the Add Sub-Admin page to gain unauthorized administrative privileges.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2026-1141?

CVE-2026-1141 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in PHPGurukul News Portal, published on 19 Jan 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability was identified in PHPGurukul News Portal 1.0. The affected element is an unknown function of the file /admin/add-subadmins.php of the component Add Sub-Admin Page. Such manipulation leads to improper authorization. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit is publicly available and might be used.

Weakness: CWE-285, CWE-266

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-1141?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Phpgurukul News Portal.

How do I fix CVE-2026-1141?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-1141 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2026-1141 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-1141 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-j6q4-mvcw-hpgm.