CVE-2026-86209: SourceCodester Class and Exam Timetabling System SQL injection in /modal_add_rooma.php

CVE-2026-86209 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.3 · Published 2026-09-06

SourceCodester Class and Exam Timetabling System is a web-based application used to manage class schedules and exam timetables. A SQL injection vulnerability in the room management feature allows unauthenticated attackers to manipulate database queries through unsanitized input, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive academic data, modification of exam schedules, or complete database compromise.

Technologies: SourceCodester Class and Exam Timetabling System. Vendors: SourceCodester.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-86209 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-86209 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-86209?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.3, published 6 September 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
SourceCodester Class and Exam Timetabling System 1.0.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-86209?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2026-86209 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a web application.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-86209?
Check whether you run SourceCodester Class and Exam Timetabling System at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

A SQL injection vulnerability exists in the /modal_add_rooma.php file where the 'room_name' POST parameter is concatenated directly into mysqli_query() without proper input validation or prepared statements (vulnerable code around lines 59–60). The attack requires no authentication or special preconditions; an attacker can send a crafted POST request with malicious SQL syntax in the room_name field to execute arbitrary database commands. Time-based blind SQL injection has been demonstrated, allowing attackers to exfiltrate data, modify records, or achieve remote code execution depending on database permissions. Patches are not yet available; remediation requires implementing prepared statements and parameterized queries, strict input validation, and least-privilege database account permissions.

Affected products

  • SourceCodester Class and Exam Timetabling System 1.0

Timeline

  • 2026-07-20: disclosed: Vulnerability reported on GitHub
  • 2026-09-06: advisory: CVE-2026-86209 published on NVD

References

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