CVE-2026-13568 SourceCodester Inventory Management System User Registration Endpoint users_handler.php access control
Attackers can manipulate the role argument in the user registration endpoint to bypass access controls and escalate privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-13568?
CVE-2026-13568 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in SourceCodester Inventory Management System, published on 29 Jun 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A weakness has been identified in SourceCodester Inventory Management System 1.0. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /api/users_handler.php of the component User Registration Endpoint. This manipulation of the argument role causes improper access controls. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-13568?
How do I fix CVE-2026-13568?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-13568 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-2026-13568 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-13568 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w68f-j8vg-r852.