CVE-2026-86280
MEDIUM 6.9 PoC AVAILABLE ALL-YEARSA vulnerability was identified in SourceCodester Syllabus-Aligned Learning Management & Examination System 1.0. This affects an unknown function of the file cict_portal.sql. Such manipulation leads to cleartext storage of sensitive information. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit is publicly available and might be used.
Public exploit or PoC code exists. The barrier to attack is reduced — watch closely.
Exploitation likelihood
0.3%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 27th percentile
Impact if exploited
6.9CVSS 4.0 · MEDIUM · CNA
- ConfidentialityLow
- IntegrityNone
- AvailabilityNone
What an attacker needs
- ✓Access: Reachable over the network — no local access needed
- ✓Privileges: No account or privileges required
- ✓User interaction: No user interaction needed
- ✓Complexity: No special conditions — reliably repeatable
- ✓Requirements: No special attack requirements
✓ lowers the bar for an attacker · ⚠ raises it
Proof of concept & exploit code
- reference https://github.com/hackliu/Vulnerability-Reports/blob/master/Syllabus%20Aligned%20Learning%20Management%20Examination%20System/VULN-07-Sensitive-Information-Exposure.md
- github-search https://github.com/search?q=%22CVE-2026-86280%22&type=repositories
Test against your own equipment
curl -s https://vulnpedia.com/cve/CVE-2026-86280/poc.jsonMachine-readable PoC index for this CVE (for automation).For defensive triage, patch verification, and authorized testing on systems you own. Machine-readable: /cve/CVE-2026-86280/poc.json
Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-312: Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information
- CWE-310: Cryptographic Issues
CVSS vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
All CVSS metrics
- MEDIUM 6.9 v4.0 · CNA Primary
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P - MEDIUM 5.3 v3.1 · CNA Primary
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:P/RL:X/RC:R - MEDIUM 5.3 v3.0 · CNA Primary
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:P/RL:X/RC:R - MEDIUM 5 v2.0 · CNA Primary
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N/E:POC/RL:ND/RC:UR - MEDIUM 5.5 v4.0 · NVD Secondary
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X - MEDIUM 5.3 v3.1 · NVD Secondary
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N - MEDIUM 5 v2.0 · NVD Secondary
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N