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Incorrect Privilege AssignmentWeakness · CWE-266

CVE-2026-10693

MEDIUM · 6.3 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-06-03
Mitigation only
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69/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
A security vulnerability has been detected in SourceCodester Online Boat Reservation System 1.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Administrative Endpoint. The manipulation leads to improper authorization. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. Multiple endpoints are affected.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

SourceCodester Online Boat Reservation System 1.0 contains an improper authorization vulnerability in its Administrative Endpoint functionality. The issue allows unauthorized access to administrative operations, likely due to missing or insufficient access control checks. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable, has a publicly available exploit, and affects multiple endpoints.

MitigationImplement proper role-based access control (RBAC) and authorization checks on all administrative endpoints. Validate user permissions before executing any administrative actions and audit all endpoints for broken access control patterns.

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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Confirm the application is SourceCodester Online Boat Reservation System
    Identify the web application by reviewing the application banner, login page, or source code for 'SourceCodester' and 'Boat Reservation' branding. Check the application version if displayed in the UI or documentation.
    Affected if The application is SourceCodester Online Boat Reservation System version 1.0 or if the version cannot be determined but the application matches the product description.
  2. Identify administrative endpoints
    Locate all endpoints that provide administrative functionality by reviewing the application's URL structure, such as paths containing '/admin/', '/panel/', '/manage/', or similar administrative designations. Common patterns include /admin/, /administrator/, /dashboard/, /manage/, or custom administrative routes.
    Affected if Administrative endpoints exist and are accessible via the web application.
  3. Test administrative endpoint access without authentication
    Attempt to access identified administrative endpoints directly via HTTP requests (e.g., using curl or a browser) without providing any login credentials, session cookies, or authentication tokens. Observe whether the application returns the requested administrative content or allows access.
    Affected if Administrative endpoints return expected content or allow access without requiring valid authentication credentials.
  4. Verify authorization validation exists in endpoint code
    If source code is available, inspect the administrative endpoint handlers for proper authorization checks. Look for validation of user sessions, privilege levels, or role-based access control (RBAC) logic before executing administrative actions. Check for functions that verify the user has administrative privileges.
    Affected if Administrative endpoints lack proper authorization validation logic or the validation can be bypassed.
  5. Inspect session management configuration
    Review how the application manages user sessions for administrative access. Check if sessions are properly validated, if privilege levels are stored in sessions, and if the server verifies session authenticity on each administrative request.
    Affected if Session management does not enforce proper role verification or allows privilege escalation.

The environment is affected if SourceCodester Online Boat Reservation System 1.0 is running and administrative endpoints can be accessed or manipulated without proper authentication and authorization validation.

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Mitigation

Implement proper role-based access control (RBAC) and authorization checks on all administrative endpoints. Validate user permissions before executing any administrative actions and audit all endpoints for broken access control patterns.

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