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Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-1702 affects SourceCodester Pet Grooming Management Software 1.0. A logged-in remote user may manipulate a User Management parameter to bypass intended authorization. This could allow unauthorized changes or access within the application. Public exploit material is referenced, but the provided sources do not show confirmed active exploitation or CISA KEV listing.
Executive priority
Treat this as a near-term remediation item if the software is in use. The business risk is unauthorized user or role manipulation in a niche management application. Prioritize higher if the application is internet-accessible, used for customer operations, or contains sensitive client or business data.
Technical view
The issue is an improper authorization flaw in /admin/operation/user.php, involving manipulation of the group_id argument in the User Management component. VulDB maps it to CWE-266 and CWE-285. CVSS v2 is 6.5: network-accessible, low complexity, authentication required, with partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to organizations running SourceCodester Pet Grooming Management Software version 1.0, especially if the application is reachable over a network and has multiple authenticated users. The sources do not identify other affected versions or hosted deployments.
Exploitation context
The vulnerability can be initiated remotely but requires authentication according to the CVSS vector. The source bundle states a public exploit exists. There is no KEV listing and no cited evidence of active exploitation in the provided sources.
Researcher notes
Evidence is based on CVE/VulDB-style reporting and a referenced public exploit repository. The affected function is not named, and no official patch is identified in the provided bundle. Avoid assuming impact beyond version 1.0 and the User Management group_id authorization bypass described.
Mitigation direction
- Check SourceCodester or project guidance for an official fix or updated release.
- Restrict access to the application, especially administrative paths, to trusted networks or VPN.
- Review user roles and remove unnecessary accounts or privileges.
- Monitor application logs for unusual User Management changes involving group assignments.
- Back up the application and database before making any remediation changes.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Pet Grooming Management Software version 1.0 is deployed.
- Identify whether /admin/operation/user.php is reachable by non-admin authenticated users.
- Review role and group change logs for unauthorized modifications.
- Verify whether vendor guidance or a patched package is available.
- Document compensating controls if no vendor patch is available.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.5 (2.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:POC/RL:ND/RC:UR
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CVSS vector scores
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AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:POC/RL:ND/RC:UR86.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 2.0 score
6.5MediumVector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:POC/RL:ND/RC:UR
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- VDB-343492 | SourceCodester Pet Grooming Management Software User Management user.php improper authorizationCVE reference · vdb-entry, technical-description
- VDB-343492 | CTI Indicators (IOB, IOC, TTP, IOA)CVE reference · signature, permissions-required
- Submit #742226 | SourceCodester Pet grooming management software 1.0 Improper Access ControlsCVE reference · third-party-advisory
- https://github.com/Asim-QAZi/Improper-Access-Control---in-Pet-Grooming-Management-SoftwareCVE reference · exploit
- https://www.sourcecodester.com/CVE reference · product
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CWE details
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Incorrect Privilege Assignment
Incorrect Privilege Assignment represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.
Improper Authorization
Improper Authorization represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.