CVE-2026-11336
Description
Improper authorization in CollegeManagementSystem's admin interface allows any authenticated user to access administrative functions.
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Improper authorization in CollegeManagementSystem's admin interface allows any authenticated user to access administrative functions.
Vulnerability
An improper authorization vulnerability exists in the dashboard_page/admin_page.php file of the tittuvarghese CollegeManagementSystem. The dashboard.php script unconditionally includes the administrative panel if the $UserAuthData variable is truthy, without checking the user's role. This affects all versions of the system that use this logic, as the project uses a rolling release model and does not provide specific version information.
Exploitation
An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by logging in with any valid user credentials, including those of a student. After successful authentication, accessing dashboard.php will render the administrative sidebar and links, presenting a fully functional admin interface to the user. This is achievable remotely without any special privileges beyond standard user authentication.
Impact
Successful exploitation allows any authenticated user, such as a student, to view and potentially interact with administrative functions and data, including user management and course information. While backend actions might still be protected by separate checks, the presentation of the full admin interface constitutes a privilege escalation and enables unauthorized data manipulation.
Mitigation
This vulnerability has been disclosed to the project maintainers via an issue report [1], but no response or patch has been released as of the publication date. As a result, there is no fixed version or known workaround available. The project's rolling release model means specific affected versions are not identified, and there is no information on EOL status or KEV listing.
AI Insight generated on Jun 5, 2026. Synthesized from this CVE's description and the cited reference URLs; citations are validated against the source bundle.
Affected products
2(expand)+ 1 more
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Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
Root cause
"The administrative panel is included unconditionally after login, without checking the user's role."
Attack vector
An attacker must first authenticate to the system with valid student credentials. After successful login, the attacker accesses the dashboard page. The system then includes the administrative panel, presenting the student with administrative sidebar links and access to restricted sections. This attack can be initiated remotely over the network [ref_id=1].
Affected code
The vulnerability resides in the dashboard_page/admin_page.php file, specifically in lines 4-14 and 26-79. The dashboard.php file unconditionally includes admin_page.php if the $UserAuthData variable is truthy, without verifying the user's role [ref_id=1].
What the fix does
The advisory does not specify a patch or provide details on a fix. It indicates that the project was informed of the problem but has not responded. Therefore, no remediation guidance is available.
Preconditions
- authThe attacker must have valid student credentials to log in.
- networkThe attack can be initiated remotely.
Reproduction
Log in as a student with valid credentials. After the redirect, access dashboard.php. Observe that the page renders the admin menu items, including links to user management and other restricted sections. Clicking on those links may lead to further administrative actions (depending on the state of access controls on those specific pages) [ref_id=1].
Generated on Jun 5, 2026. Inputs: CWE entries + fix-commit diffs from this CVE's patches. Citations validated against bundle.
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