Is PHP affected by CVE-2026-2938?

A high-severity vulnerability in the Student Result Management System's SMTP configuration module allows unauthorized modification of email settings, potentially enabling attackers to intercept sensitive communications or redirect critical notifications.

CVE-2026-2938

HIGH

2026-02-22 [email protected]

7.3

CVSS 3.1

CVSS Vector

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

Low

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 12, 2026 - 22:04 vuln.today

PoC Detected

Feb 23, 2026 - 20:19 vuln.today

Public exploit code

CVE Published

Feb 22, 2026 - 09:16 nvd

HIGH 7.3

Description

A vulnerability has been found in SourceCodester Student Result Management System 1.0. The affected element is an unknown function of the file /srms/script/admin/core/update_smtp.php. The manipulation leads to improper access controls. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Analysis

Improper access control in SourceCodester Student Result Management System 1.0 allows unauthenticated remote attackers to manipulate the SMTP configuration through the update_smtp.php endpoint. Public exploit code exists for this vulnerability, and no patch is currently available. …

Remediation

Within 24 hours: Identify all systems running SourceCodester Student Result Management System 1.0 and isolate the affected /srms/script/admin/core/update_smtp.php file from untrusted network access. Within 7 days: Implement WAF rules to block POST/PUT requests to the vulnerable endpoint and conduct access logs review for exploitation attempts. …

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Priority Score

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KEV: 0

EPSS: +0.0

CVSS: +36

POC: +20

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