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Incorrect Privilege AssignmentWeakness · CWE-266

CVE-2026-9562

HIGH · 7.3 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-05-26
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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82/100
Remediation priority · High
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
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.

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

Improper access control vulnerability in the Dashboard component of the STUDENT-MANAGEMENT-SYSTEM application. The issue allows unauthorized access to certain functions or data through multiple affected endpoints, likely due to missing or inadequate authorization checks on dashboard-related operations.

MitigationImplement proper role-based access control (RBAC) and authorization checks on all Dashboard endpoints to verify user permissions before granting access to sensitive functions or data.

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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
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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.

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  1. Identify STUDENT-MANAGEMENT-SYSTEM installation
    Locate the application installation directory or check running services for 'student-management-system' or 'student management' keywords. Query package managers if used (npm, pip, composer) or check application startup scripts.
    Affected if The system is running an instance of STUDENT-MANAGEMENT-SYSTEM without a documented version or with unknown version information.
  2. Determine the installed version
    Check application metadata files (package.json, setup.py, version.txt), the application's 'About' page, or query the API/version endpoint if available. Review release notes or git tags in the installation directory.
    Affected if The installed version cannot be determined or is older than current releases that address CVE-2026-9562.
  3. Verify Dashboard component exposure
    Attempt to access Dashboard-related URLs (e.g., /dashboard, /student/dashboard, /admin/dashboard) via HTTP request without providing authentication credentials. Check web server configuration files (nginx.conf, httpd.conf) for exposed Dashboard routes.
    Affected if The Dashboard endpoint responds with a successful HTTP status (200) without requiring authentication.
  4. Inspect Dashboard endpoint authorization
    After authenticating as a low-privilege or unauthenticated user, send HTTP requests to various Dashboard sub-endpoints (e.g., /dashboard/students, /dashboard/records, /dashboard/reports). Analyze HTTP responses for access to sensitive student data.
    Affected if Unauthenticated or unauthorized users can access student records, personal information, grades, or other sensitive data through Dashboard endpoints.
  5. Review access control configuration
    Examine application configuration files (config.json, settings.py, application.yml) for RBAC settings, role definitions, and permission mappings related to the Dashboard component. Check if 'anonymous' or 'guest' roles have Dashboard access permissions.
    Affected if No role-based access control is defined for Dashboard endpoints, or default/guest roles are granted Dashboard access.

A user is affected if the STUDENT-MANAGEMENT-SYSTEM Dashboard component is accessible without authentication or allows unauthorized access to sensitive student data due to missing access controls.

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 role-based access control (RBAC) and authorization checks on all Dashboard endpoints to verify user permissions before granting access to sensitive functions or data.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Implementation12.0 h
  • Testing6.0 h
  • Review / QA4.0 h
28.0 hours of engineering $4,980
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