CVE-2026-5326 SourceCodester Leave Application System User Information index.php authorization

Medium 6.9 Published Updated

Remote attackers can bypass authorization in the User Information Handler to modify user data via the ID argument.

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-2026-5326?

CVE-2026-5326 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in SourceCodester Leave Application System, published on 2 Apr 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability was identified in SourceCodester Leave Application System 1.0. Impacted is an unknown function of the file /index.php?page=manage_user of the component User Information Handler. Such manipulation of the argument ID leads to authorization bypass. The attack can be executed remotely. The exploit is publicly available and might be used.

Weakness: CWE-639, CWE-285

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-5326?

How do I fix CVE-2026-5326?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-5326 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2026-5326 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-5326 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-x3j8-jq3m-7644.

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