What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-2174?

CVE-2026-2174 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.3 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2026-2174?

Within 24 hours: Inventory all systems running Contact Management System 1.0 and assess data sensitivity; isolate affected instances from production networks if feasible. Within 7 days: Implement compensating controls including network segmentation, WAF rules blocking suspicious CRUD requests, and enhanced logging/monitoring on affected endpoints. Within 30 days: Develop migration plan to alternative solution, contact vendor for patch timeline, and conduct full security assessment of affected systems.

Contact Management System CVE-2026-2174

HIGH

Improper Authentication (CWE-287)

2026-02-08 cna@vuldb.com

Authentication Bypass Contact Management System Fabian

7.3

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

Access

Send HTTP request with manipulated ID parameter
Exploit

Bypass authentication check in CRUD endpoint
Execution

Access unauthorized contact records
Impact

Modify or exfiltrate sensitive data

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness	CWE CWE-287 OWASP Top 10:2025 A07:2025 - Authentication Failures ASVS 5.0 V6 - Authentication Authentication mechanism validation MITRE ATT&CK 2 techniques across 2 tactics: Defense Evasion, Initial Access The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. Sign in to read
Exploitation Conditions	No special conditions — remote unauthenticated exploitation against default Contact Management System 1.0 with CRUD endpoints accessible without authentication.
Impact	CVSS 7.3 (HIGH). Attack vector: Network. Complexity: Low. Privileges required: None. User interaction: None. Exploitable via remote/network.
Exploit ScenarioDerived	A remote attacker could exploit this flaw, improper authentication.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).

No patch listed yet 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 12, 2026

Improper authentication in the CRUD endpoint of code-projects Contact Management System 1.0 allows unauthenticated remote attackers to manipulate ID parameters and bypass access controls. This vulnerability enables unauthorized users to read, modify, or delete sensitive contact data without valid credentials. No patch is currently available.

Earlier versions of this analysis (1)

v1 Mar 12, 2026 - 21:55 CVSS 7.3

A security flaw has been discovered in code-projects Contact Management System 1.0. This affects an unknown part of the component CRUD Endpoint. [CVSS 7.3 HIGH]

RemediationAI

Monitor vendor advisories for a patch. Restrict network access to the affected service where possible.

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Classified as CWE-287 (Improper Authentication). Affects Contact Management System. A security flaw has been discovered in code-projects Contact Management System 1.0. This affects an unknown part of the component CRUD Endpoint. The manipulation of the argument ID results in improper authentication. The attack may be launched remotely.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 7.3 HIGH

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

Low

DescriptionCVE.org

A security flaw has been discovered in code-projects Contact Management System 1.0. This affects an unknown part of the component CRUD Endpoint. The manipulation of the argument ID results in improper authentication. The attack may be launched remotely.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

A HIGH severity vulnerability (CVE-2026-2174, CVSS 7.3) has been identified in Contact Management System 1.0 affecting CRUD endpoints with no available patch. This vulnerability could allow unauthorized access or manipulation of contact data, potentially exposing sensitive customer information and compromising data integrity across dependent business processes.

Business Impact: High

Compensating Controls

Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to restrict and monitor CRUD endpoint access; apply network segmentation to limit lateral movement; disable non-essential CRUD functionality if operationally feasible; enforce multi-factor authentication for system access; implement real-time logging and alerting on endpoint activities; restrict database access to authorized users only; consider read-only mode for non-critical operations pending patch availability.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

0.0%

Top 85% exploitable

Data Quality

4 sources

Confidence: Medium

NVD

CVE.org

EPSS

VulDB

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue

Severity HIGH

CISA KEV No

Public POC No

EPSS 0.0%

Patch available No

Active threat No

Deciding rule

HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)

What every action level means

Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.

Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.