Missing AuthorizationWeakness · CWE-862

CVE-2026-27328

MEDIUM · 5.3 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-02-19
Mitigation only
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62/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable No privileges 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
Missing Authorization vulnerability in DevsBlink EduBlink edublink allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects EduBlink: from n/a through <= 2.0.7.

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

This is a Missing Authorization vulnerability in EduBlink where the application fails to properly enforce access control checks, allowing users to access resources or perform actions beyond their assigned security level. The issue stems from incorrectly configured access control security levels that can be exploited to bypass authorization.

MitigationImplement proper authorization checks at every access point and function that requires privilege validation. Review and correct the access control security level configurations to ensure each role is restricted to its intended permissions.

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

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

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 EduBlink installation
    Locate the EduBlink application files in your web server directory (common paths include /var/www/html/, /www/, or your web root). Look for EduBlink-specific directories or configuration files.
    Affected if EduBlink is present in your environment
  2. Identify access control configuration
    Search for configuration files related to user roles, permissions, or access control within the EduBlink installation. Common file names include config.php, settings.php, roles.php, permissions.php, or access_control.php.
    Affected if Access control configuration files exist and contain role-based permission definitions
  3. Review security level definitions
    Examine the role or security level definitions in the configuration. Look for how user roles (such as admin, instructor, student, or guest) are defined and what permissions are assigned to each.
    Affected if Multiple security roles exist with defined permission levels that can be inspected
  4. Test authorization enforcement
    Using a lower-privileged test account, attempt to access functions or resources typically restricted to higher-privileged roles (such as admin panels, user management, or content creation tools).
    Affected if A user with lower privileges can successfully access or perform actions reserved for higher-privilege roles
  5. Verify role permission boundaries
    Compare the defined permissions for each role in the configuration against expected business logic. Check if there are any gaps where roles can escalate privileges or access unintended resources.
    Affected if Role definitions allow privilege escalation or permit access beyond the intended security level

You are affected if EduBlink is installed and users can access resources or perform actions beyond their assigned security role permissions.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Implement proper authorization checks at every access point and function that requires privilege validation. Review and correct the access control security level configurations to ensure each role is restricted to its intended permissions.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing4.0 h
  • Review / QA3.0 h
19.0 hours of engineering $3,380
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