CVE-2026-89179 Howyar｜WeenyGenius - Missing Support for Integrity Check
Attackers can replay network packets to falsely maintain student connections in WeenyGenius, bypassing session integrity checks.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-89179?
CVE-2026-89179 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Howyar WeenyGenius, published on 11 Sep 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
WeenyGenius, a computer lab management system by Howyar Technologies, has a Missing Support for Integrity Check vulnerability. Unauthenticated attackers on the same network can intercept a student's connection packet and replay it, thereby forging the appearance that the student remains connected.
Weakness: CWE-353
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-89179?
How do I fix CVE-2026-89179?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-89179 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-89179 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-89179 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7wmc-3mj6-2c5j.