Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This flaw affects SourceCodester Garage Management System 1.0. A user-creation related PHP endpoint has improper access control, letting a remote, low-privileged attacker affect data confidentiality, integrity, and availability at limited levels. Treat exposure seriously if this product is still reachable.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation for any internet-facing or shared instance because the issue is remotely reachable and public exploit information exists. The urgency is moderate rather than critical based on CVSS 6.3 and no KEV evidence.
Technical view
CVE-2022-2578 is CWE-284 improper access control in /php_action/createUser.php. The CVSS 3.1 vector is AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L, score 6.3. Public exploit disclosure is reported, but the supplied sources do not identify a vendor patch.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to deployments of SourceCodester Garage Management System 1.0, especially systems accessible over the internet or to untrusted authenticated users. The source bundle lists no CPEs, so asset discovery may require product name, file path, or application inventory checks.
Exploitation context
The CVE description says exploitation can be initiated remotely and that exploit details have been publicly disclosed. CISA KEV status is false in the bundle, and no cited source confirms active exploitation in the wild.
Researcher notes
The public record is sparse: affected processing is described as unknown, and no official patch details are included. Avoid assuming broader product versions or confirmed exploitation without additional vendor or incident evidence.
Mitigation direction
- Check SourceCodester or maintainer guidance for any fixed release or official workaround.
- Restrict access to Garage Management System to trusted networks only.
- Ensure createUser.php and user-management actions require authorized administrative access.
- Review existing user accounts for unexpected additions or privilege changes.
- Retire or isolate the application if no supported fix is available.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether SourceCodester Garage Management System 1.0 exists in the environment.
- Check whether /php_action/createUser.php is present and reachable.
- Review authentication and authorization controls around user creation workflows.
- Inspect logs for unusual requests to createUser.php or unexpected user-management activity.
- Verify compensating network restrictions are enforced for exposed deployments.
Public sources used
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L2.83.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/ch0ing/vul/blob/main/WebRay.com.cn/Garage%20Management%20System--.mdCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://vuldb.com/?id.205301CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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CWE details
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Improper Access Control
Improper Access Control represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.