Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-1148 is a cross-site request forgery issue in Patients Waiting Area Queue Management System 1.0 by SourceCodester/Patrick Mvuma. An attacker could trick a logged-in user into causing an unintended action. The available sources rate it medium severity and do not show known active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate-priority application risk. It is not currently supported by sources as actively exploited, but healthcare queue workflows may be disrupted or altered if users are tricked. Prioritize confirming deployment and checking for vendor guidance.
Technical view
The CVE describes CSRF affecting unspecified code in version 1.0. The CVSS 4.0 score is 5.3, with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, and user interaction required. Reported impact is limited to low integrity impact. CWE mappings include CWE-352 and CWE-862.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to organizations running Patients Waiting Area Queue Management System 1.0, especially if reachable by users through a browser. Risk depends on authenticated workflows and whether anti-CSRF controls are present. The sources do not identify affected endpoints.
Exploitation context
The attack is remote but requires user interaction, likely tricking a user with an active session into visiting attacker-controlled content. The source bundle does not include exploit details, public exploitation confirmation, or CISA KEV listing.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse: VulDB and CVE data confirm product, version, class, CVSS, and remote CSRF nature, but not the vulnerable function, patch status, or proof-of-concept availability. Avoid assuming exploitability beyond the published CVSS and description.
Mitigation direction
- Check vendor or project guidance for an official update or workaround.
- Limit application access to trusted networks or authenticated users where possible.
- Review and add anti-CSRF protections if maintaining the application internally.
- Train users not to follow untrusted links while logged into the system.
Validation and detection
- Inventory whether version 1.0 is deployed.
- Confirm whether the application is internet-accessible or broadly reachable internally.
- Review sensitive state-changing actions for CSRF token enforcement.
- Monitor vendor, CVE, and VulDB pages for endpoint details or patches.
Public sources used
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ATT&CK lookup starting points
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CWE-352: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookupCWE-862: Authorization and privilege behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookupCVE-2026-1148 mapping review
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.3 (4.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: 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/E:X
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CVSS vector scores
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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/E:X——Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 4.0 score
5.3MediumVector: 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/E:X
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- VDB-341741 | SourceCodester/Patrick Mvuma Patients Waiting Area Queue Management System cross-site request forgeryCVE reference · vdb-entry
- VDB-341741 | CTI Indicators (IOB, IOC)CVE reference · signature, permissions-required
- Submit #735545 | Patrick Mvuma Patients Waiting Area Queue Management System 1.0 Cross-Site Request ForgeryCVE reference · third-party-advisory
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.
Missing Authorization
Missing Authorization represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.