Executive brief
A security vulnerability exists in the Barangay Resident Profiling and Information Management System, a software used for managing local community records. The system's password reset feature contains a flaw that uses a hard-coded password, which could allow an unauthorized person to reset user passwords to a known value. This could lead to unauthorized access to the system and potential tampering with resident information.
Technical details
A vulnerability classified as CWE-259 (Use of Hard-coded Password) exists in SourceCodester Barangay Resident Profiling and Information Management System 1.0. The flaw is located within the Password Reset Handler component in the file 'passsword_reset.php'. An attacker can remotely manipulate the 'new_password' argument, which defaults to or utilizes a hard-coded value (e.g., 'password123'). This allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to reset passwords to a predictable value, compromising the integrity of user accounts. Public exploits for this vulnerability have been disclosed.
Affected products
- SourceCodester Barangay Resident Profiling and Information Management System 1.0
Timeline
- 2026-06-08: disclosed: Vulnerability disclosed and assigned CVE-2026-11515
- 2026-06-08: advisory