CVE-2026-4617 | SourceCodester Patients Waiting Area Queue Management System 1.0 Patient Check-In api_patient_checkin.php ValidateToken improper authorization
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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical , was found in SourceCodester Patients Waiting Area Queue Management System 1.0 . The impacted element is the function ValidateToken of the file /php/api_patient_checkin.php of the component Patient Check-In Module . Executing a manipulation can lead to improper authorization. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2026-4617 . It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Furthermore, an exploit is available.
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VDB-352481 · CVE-2026-4617 · GCVE-100-352481
SOURCECODESTER PATIENTS WAITING AREA QUEUE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM 1.0 PATIENT CHECK-IN API_PATIENT_CHECKIN.PHP VALIDATETOKEN IMPROPER AUTHORIZATION
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6.6 $0-$5k 2.30+
Summaryinfo
A vulnerability has been found in SourceCodester Patients Waiting Area Queue Management System 1.0 and classified as critical. This affects the function ValidateToken of the file /php/api_patient_checkin.php of the component Patient Check-In Module. The manipulation leads to improper authorization. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2026-4617. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists.
Detailsinfo
A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester Patients Waiting Area Queue Management System 1.0 and classified as critical. This issue affects the function ValidateToken of the file /php/api_patient_checkin.php of the component Patient Check-In Module. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authorization vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-285. The product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
The advisory is shared at gist.github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-4617. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1548.002 for this issue.
The exploit is available at gist.github.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:php/api_patient_checkin.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.
Productinfo
Type
Medical Device Software
Vendor
SourceCodester
Name
Patients Waiting Area Queue Management System
Version
1.0
License
free
Website
Vendor: https://www.sourcecodester.com/
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6
VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.6
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Vector Complexity Authentication Confidentiality Integrity Availability
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Exploitinginfo
Class: Improper authorization
CWE: CWE-285 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo
Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo
03/23/2026 Advisory disclosed
03/23/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
03/23/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update
Sourcesinfo
Vendor: sourcecodester.com
Advisory: gist.github.com
Status: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2026-4617 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-4617
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-352481
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
Entryinfo
Created: 03/23/2026 07:02
Changes: 03/23/2026 07:02 (57)
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Submitter: Abhiram T
Cache ID: 99:72E:101
Submitinfo
Accepted
Submit #775747: SourceCodester Patients Waiting Area Queue Management System 1.0 Improper Access Controls (by Abhiram T)
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