CVE-2026-5531 SourceCodester Student Result Management System HTTP GET Request login_credentials.txt cleartext storage in file
Attackers can remotely retrieve login credentials stored in cleartext within a file, exposing sensitive user data.
- 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-2026-5531?
CVE-2026-5531 is a medium-severity vulnerability in SourceCodester Student Result Management System, published on 5 Apr 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability has been found in SourceCodester Student Result Management System 1.0. Impacted is an unknown function of the file /login_credentials.txt of the component HTTP GET Request Handler. The manipulation leads to cleartext storage in a file or on disk. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-5531?
How do I fix CVE-2026-5531?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-5531 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-5531 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-5531 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q989-5jj4-3g9q.