📄 Description (English)
A vulnerability has been found in tittuvarghese CollegeManagementSystem 3e476335cfbfb9a049e09f474c7ec885f69a9df3/a38852979f7e27ae67b610dce5979500ef8ebe01. Affected is an unknown function of the file dashboard_page/admin_page.php of the component Admin Interface. The manipulation of the argument UserAuthData leads to improper authorization. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. This product uses a rolling release model to deliver continuous updates. As a result, specific version information for affected or updated releases is not available. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
🤖 AI Executive Summary
A critical authorization bypass vulnerability exists in CollegeManagementSystem's admin interface affecting the UserAuthData parameter in dashboard_page/admin_page.php. This CWE-266 improper authorization flaw allows remote attackers to bypass authentication controls without requiring valid credentials. With no patch currently available and public exploit disclosure, this poses immediate risk to educational institutions and organizations using this system.
📄 Description (Arabic)
🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Jun 5, 2026 20:17
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
Saudi educational institutions, particularly universities and colleges using CollegeManagementSystem, face direct risk of unauthorized administrative access. Government education sector (Ministry of Education) and private educational institutions are most vulnerable. Secondary impact extends to healthcare institutions using similar management systems, and any government agencies utilizing this platform for administrative functions. The vulnerability enables complete compromise of student records, financial data, and institutional operations without detection.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Education (Universities, Colleges, Schools)
Government (Ministry of Education, Administrative Agencies)
Healthcare (Hospital Management Systems)
Private Sector (Corporate Training Centers)
Non-Profit Organizations
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
7.8
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Isolate affected CollegeManagementSystem instances from production networks immediately
2. Implement network-level access controls restricting admin_page.php to authorized IP ranges only
3. Enable comprehensive logging and monitoring of all admin interface access attempts
4. Review access logs for suspicious UserAuthData parameter manipulation attempts
5. Force password reset for all administrative accounts
COMPENSATING CONTROLS (until patch available):
6. Deploy Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to block requests containing suspicious UserAuthData payloads
7. Implement input validation at network perimeter for admin_page.php requests
8. Apply rate limiting to admin interface endpoints
9. Require multi-factor authentication for all admin access
10. Implement IP whitelisting for admin interface access
DETECTION RULES:
11. Monitor for POST/GET requests to dashboard_page/admin_page.php with UserAuthData parameter variations
12. Alert on successful admin access without corresponding authentication logs
13. Track unusual privilege escalation patterns in application logs
14. Monitor for concurrent admin sessions from different IP addresses
LONG-TERM:
15. Contact vendor for security update timeline
16. Evaluate alternative college management systems with better security posture
17. Implement code review of admin_page.php authorization logic
18. Conduct full security audit of authentication mechanisms
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. عزل نوافذ نظام إدارة الكليات المتأثرة عن شبكات الإنتاج فوراً
2. تطبيق عناصر تحكم الوصول على مستوى الشبكة لتقييد admin_page.php على نطاقات IP مصرح بها فقط
3. تفعيل السجلات الشاملة ومراقبة جميع محاولات الوصول إلى واجهة المسؤول
4. مراجعة سجلات الوصول للكشف عن محاولات معالجة معامل UserAuthData المريبة
5. فرض إعادة تعيين كلمة المرور لجميع الحسابات الإدارية
عناصر التحكم البديلة (حتى توفر التصحيح):
6. نشر قواعد جدار حماية تطبيقات الويب (WAF) لحظر الطلبات التي تحتوي على حمولات UserAuthData المريبة
7. تطبيق التحقق من صحة الإدخال على محيط الشبكة لطلبات admin_page.php
8. تطبيق تحديد معدل على نقاط نهاية واجهة المسؤول
9. طلب المصادقة متعددة العوامل لجميع الوصول الإداري
10. تطبيق قائمة بيضاء IP لوصول واجهة المسؤول
قواعد الكشف:
11. مراقبة طلبات POST/GET إلى dashboard_page/admin_page.php مع اختلافات معامل UserAuthData
12. تنبيه الوصول الإداري الناجح بدون سجلات مصادقة مقابلة
13. تتبع أنماط تصعيد الامتيازات غير العادية في سجلات التطبيق
14. مراقبة جلسات المسؤول المتزامنة من عناوين IP مختلفة
المدى الطويل:
15. الاتصال بالمورد للحصول على جدول زمني لتحديث الأمان
16. تقييم أنظمة إدارة الكليات البديلة بموقف أمني أفضل
17. تطبيق مراجعة الكود لمنطق التفويض في admin_page.php
18. إجراء تدقيق أمني شامل لآليات المصادقة
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC 2024 A.9.1.1 - Access control policy and procedures
ECC 2024 A.9.2.1 - User registration and access rights management
ECC 2024 A.9.4.3 - Password management systems
ECC 2024 A.14.2.1 - Secure development policy
ECC 2024 A.12.4.1 - Event logging and monitoring
🔵 SAMA CSF
Governance & Risk Management - Authorization and access control
Information Security - Authentication and authorization controls
Operational Resilience - Incident detection and response
Technology & Innovation - Secure software development
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
ISO 27001:2022 A.5.3 - Segregation of duties
ISO 27001:2022 A.8.2 - User access management
ISO 27001:2022 A.8.3 - User responsibilities
ISO 27001:2022 A.9.2 - User access provisioning
ISO 27001:2022 A.9.4 - Access rights review
ISO 27001:2022 A.14.2 - Secure development requirements
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
PCI DSS 2.1 - Default security parameters
PCI DSS 6.5.10 - Broken authentication
PCI DSS 7.1 - Limit access to system components
PCI DSS 8.1 - Assign unique ID to each person
🔗 References & Sources 6
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https://github.com/tittuvarghese/CollegeManagementSystem/
cna@vuldb.com
https://github.com/tittuvarghese/CollegeManagementSystem/issues/5
cna@vuldb.com
https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-11336
cna@vuldb.com
https://vuldb.com/submit/832582
cna@vuldb.com
https://vuldb.com/vuln/368874
cna@vuldb.com
https://vuldb.com/vuln/368874/cti
cna@vuldb.com