Privilege escalation in Phpgurukul Hostel Management System
CVE-2026-90851
A flaw has been found in PHPGurukul Hostel Management System 3.0. This affects an unknown part of the file /admin/includes/checklogin.php. This manipulation of the argument ID causes improper access controls. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit has been published and may be used.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
Affected products
- Phpgurukul Hostel Management System — versions 3.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cna@vuldb.com (issue-tracking, exploit)
- cna@vuldb.com (product)
- cna@vuldb.com (third-party-advisory)
- cna@vuldb.com (third-party-advisory)
- cna@vuldb.com (technical-description, vdb-entry)
- cna@vuldb.com (signature, permissions-required)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-90851?
- CVE-2026-90851 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Phpgurukul Hostel Management System, classified under Incorrect Privilege Assignment. CVSS score: 6.3/10. Published 2026-09-15.
- How severe is CVE-2026-90851?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.3 out of 10.