CVE-2026-125074 (CVSS 7.3)

Description

A flaw has been found in SourceCodester Smart Attendance System with QR Code Scanner 1.0. This affects an unknown function of the file reset_password.php of the component Password Reset. This manipulation of the argument username/password causes weak password recovery. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.3

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0029

Probability of exploitation

0.22%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-640 CWE-640

References

Other References

https://github.com/yuechuya/sourcecodester-vuln-reports/blob/main/reports/VULN-01-Unauthenticated-Password-Reset.md https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-125074 https://vuldb.com/submit/1041011 https://vuldb.com/vuln/433178 https://vuldb.com/vuln/433178/cti https://www.sourcecodester.com/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-125074? +

A flaw has been found in SourceCodester Smart Attendance System with QR Code Scanner 1.0. This affects an unknown function of the file reset_password.php of the component Password Reset. This manipulation of the argument username/password causes weak password recovery. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-125074? +

CVE-2026-125074 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.3 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching. The EPSS score is 0.0029, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-125074? +

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