# CVE-2026-9562: sambitraj STUDENT-MANAGEMENT-SYSTEM Dashboard access control

> Remote attackers can bypass access controls to view or modify dashboard data in the Student Management System due to improper authorization checks.

- **Severity:** Medium 6.9 (`CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 26 May 2026
- **Updated:** 28 May 2026
- **Also known as:** GHSA-p73g-287j-9jq7

## What is CVE-2026-9562?

CVE-2026-9562 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in sambitraj STUDENT-MANAGEMENT-SYSTEM, published on 26 May 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 sambitraj STUDENT-MANAGEMENT-SYSTEM up to 56ba287f2e9031523ccb4244cb6e3fe530e4e5d5. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Dashboard. Such manipulation leads to improper access controls. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. This product operates on a rolling release basis, ensuring continuous delivery. Consequently, there are no version details for either affected or updated releases. Multiple endpoints are affected. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

Weakness: CWE-284 (Improper Access Control), CWE-266 (Incorrect Privilege Assignment)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-9562?


## How do I fix CVE-2026-9562?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-9562 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2026-9562 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-9562 exists.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2026-9562 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2026-9562 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in sambitraj STUDENT-MANAGEMENT-SYSTEM, published on 26 May 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-9562 exists.

Affected product: sambitraj STUDENT-MANAGEMENT-SYSTEM. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-9562/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-9562/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-9562
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-9562
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2026-9562

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-9562/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.