Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessAttacker crafts malicious cross-origin page
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DeliveryVictim authenticated to LMS is lured to page via phishing
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ExploitBrowser silently submits forged HTTP request with session credentials
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ExecutionLMS endpoint processes request without CSRF token validation
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ImpactUnauthorized state change persists in application
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V3 - Web Frontend Security Anti-CSRF tokens, SameSite cookies
MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique across 1 tactic: Initial Access The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Exploitation Conditions | Exploitation requires that a user currently authenticated to SourceCodester Online Examination & Learning Management System 1.0 be socially engineered into visiting a malicious URL or page controlled by the attacker (UI:P per the CVSS 4.0 vector). The application must be reachable from the network (AV:N); no special server-side configuration beyond a default installation is required. Exploitation is strictly bounded by the need for victim interaction - a passive, unauthenticated attacker cannot trigger the vulnerability without this step. The impact is further limited to low-severity integrity modification (VI:L), meaning the attacker can manipulate data but cannot extract credentials or cause service disruption based on available data. Non-default hardening such as SameSite cookie attributes or a reverse proxy enforcing CSRF headers would additionally block exploitation. |
| Impact | The CVSS 4.0 score of 5.3 (Medium) is consistent with the actual threat profile. The vector AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N reflects a scenario that is straightforward to execute but gated by mandatory victim interaction (UI:P), which meaningfully constrains opportunistic mass exploitation. Impact is limited solely to low integrity modification (VI:L) within the vulnerable system; there is no confidentiality or availability dimension confirmed. No EPSS data was provided, and the absence of a KEV listing and POC means exploitation is not confirmed as active or widespread. The product's narrow deployment footprint (a niche open-source academic tool) further reduces aggregate risk relative to its CVSS score. This is a genuine finding but not a high-priority enterprise emergency; it warrants remediation on a normal patch cycle rather than emergency response. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker hosts a webpage containing a hidden HTML form whose action targets a sensitive LMS endpoint (e.g., grade modification or user role change). When an authenticated instructor or administrator visits the attacker's page - via phishing email or injected link - the victim's browser automatically submits the forged request with their active session cookie. The LMS processes the request as legitimate, completing the unauthorized modification without any visible indication to the victim. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Aug 18, 2026
Cross-site request forgery in SourceCodester Online Examination & Learning Management System 1.0 enables remote attackers to perform unauthorized state-changing actions on behalf of authenticated users by tricking them into visiting a crafted page or clicking a malicious link. The CVSS 4.0 vector (AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:L) confirms the attack is network-initiated without attacker authentication, though victim interaction is required and impact is limited to partial integrity loss within the vulnerable system. No public exploit code or CISA KEV listing exists at time of analysis.
RemediationAI
No vendor-released patch has been identified at time of analysis. Administrators should implement anti-CSRF tokens on all state-changing HTTP endpoints within the application; this requires code-level changes to the PHP source, which SourceCodester distributes openly via their site (https://www.sourcecodester.com/). As an interim compensating control, restricting application access to authenticated users on a trusted internal network or VPN reduces attacker reach, though it does not eliminate the underlying flaw. Enforcing the SameSite=Strict attribute on session cookies can also mitigate CSRF by preventing cross-origin requests from carrying credentials, but effectiveness depends on the browser versions in use and does not address all CSRF vectors. The VulDB report at https://vuldb.com/vuln/391392 should be monitored for patch availability updates.
Affected VersionsENISA
Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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Technical ContextAI · show details
CWE-352 (Cross-Site Request Forgery) describes a class of vulnerabilities where a web application fails to verify that incoming state-changing requests genuinely originate from the application's own interface rather than a third-party page. The affected product, identified via CPE cpe:2.3:a:sourcecodester:onlne_examination_&_learning_management_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*, is a PHP-based open-source Learning Management System distributed by SourceCodester targeting academic institutions. The wildcard version field in the CPE suggests the NVD or VulDB has not pinned a narrower affected range beyond the 1.0 release line. The root cause is absent or insufficiently validated anti-CSRF tokens on sensitive endpoints, allowing a browser to silently replay authenticated requests cross-origin.
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Severity by source
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Network-initiated CSRF requires no attacker authentication (PR:N) but mandates victim interaction (UI:R); impact is integrity-only and partial (I:L), with no scope change, confidentiality, or availability effect.
Primary rating from Vendor (VulDB).
CVSS VectorVendor: VulDB
DescriptionCVE.org
A vulnerability has been found in SourceCodester Onlne Examination & Learning Management System 1.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. The manipulation leads to cross-site request forgery. The attack can be initiated remotely.
Threat Intelligence Overview
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SSVC AssessmentENISA
Priority Score
Attack Technique
Cross-Site Request Forgery exploits the automatic credential inclusion behavior of web browsers.
Privilege escalation in SourceCodester's Onlne Examination & Learning Management System 1.0 (the product name itself con
Unrestricted file upload in SourceCodester's "Onlne Examination & Learning Management System" 1.0 (note: product name co
Unrestricted file upload in SourceCodester Onlne Examination & Learning Management System 1.0 (a PHP-based web applicati
Unrestricted file upload in SourceCodester Onlne Examination & Learning Management System 1.0 allows network-accessible,
Hard-coded credential exposure in SourceCodester's Online Examination & Learning Management System 1.0 (also distributed
EUVD-2026-60567
GHSA-92rv-3rpm-vg4q
NVD
CVE.org
EPSS
Vulnrichment
VulDB
Exploit-DB