CVE-2026-3762
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability in SourceCodester Client Database Management System allows unauthorized deletion of manager accounts via improper authorization in the /superadmin_delete_manager.php endpoint. Attackers can remotely exploit this to delete administrative users, potentially disrupting system management. All users running affected versions are impacted.
💻 Affected Systems
- SourceCodester Client Database Management System
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete loss of administrative access by deleting all manager accounts, leading to system management disruption and potential data manipulation.
Likely Case
Targeted deletion of specific manager accounts causing operational disruption and privilege escalation opportunities.
If Mitigated
Minimal impact with proper network segmentation and authentication controls preventing unauthorized access.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit requires manipulation of manager_id parameter but public disclosure increases weaponization likelihood.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: https://www.sourcecodester.com/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
Check vendor website for updates. If patch unavailable, implement workarounds immediately.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Access Restriction
allRestrict access to /superadmin_delete_manager.php endpoint using web server configuration
# Apache: Add to .htaccess
<Files "superadmin_delete_manager.php">
Order deny,allow
Deny from all
</Files>
# Nginx: Add to server block
location = /superadmin_delete_manager.php {
deny all;
return 403;
}
Input Validation
allAdd authorization checks in the PHP file to verify user permissions before processing deletion
# Add at top of superadmin_delete_manager.php
session_start();
if (!isset($_SESSION['user_role']) || $_SESSION['user_role'] !== 'superadmin') {
http_response_code(403);
exit('Unauthorized access');
}
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement network segmentation to isolate the application from untrusted networks
- Deploy web application firewall (WAF) with rules to block unauthorized access to the vulnerable endpoint
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test if unauthorized users can access /superadmin_delete_manager.php?manager_id=[valid_id] and delete accountsCheck Version:
Check application version in admin panel or readme filesVerify Fix Applied:
Verify that only authenticated superadmin users can successfully call the deletion endpoint📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- HTTP 200 responses to /superadmin_delete_manager.php from unauthorized IPs
- Multiple DELETE operations on manager accounts
Network Indicators:
- HTTP POST/GET requests to vulnerable endpoint with manager_id parameter
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/superadmin_delete_manager.php" AND (user_role!="superadmin" OR user_role=null)