CVE-2026-11519 SourceCodester Inventory System Account Creation users_handler.php improper authorization

Medium 5.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can bypass authorization in the account creation handler to create privileged accounts, requiring immediate mitigation for SourceCodester Inventory System users.

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-2026-11519?

CVE-2026-11519 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in SourceCodester Inventory System, published on 8 Jun 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A security flaw has been discovered in SourceCodester Inventory System 1.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /Product_Inventory/api/users_handler.php of the component Account Creation Handler. The manipulation of the argument ROLE results in improper authorization. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks.

Weakness: CWE-285, CWE-266

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-11519?

How do I fix CVE-2026-11519?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-11519 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-2026-11519 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-11519 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-g3xx-jm74-8r8g.

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