Medium · CVSS 5.1CVE-2026-105179

SourceCodester Drug Recommendation System Password add_user.php missing encryptionCVE-2026-105179

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-105179 records a Medium severity (CVSS 5.1) vulnerability in SourceCodester Drug Recommendation System Password add_user.php missing encryption. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps SourceCodester/Drug Recommendation System (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Oct 5, 2026Updated Oct 5, 2026Source checked Oct 5, 2026First seen by HOL Oct 5, 2026Material review Oct 5, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: Medium · CVSS 5.1
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 1 mapped package or product
Fix availability: Not reported

Why this deserves its current priority

CVSS is 5.1. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.

Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps SourceCodester/Drug Recommendation System (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
SourceCodester/Drug Recommendation Systemgeneric	1.0	Not reported

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for SourceCodester/Drug Recommendation System.
Review the reported fix. Monitor this advisory for an available fix and review any installs of the affected package.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Oct 5, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
Source modified
Oct 5, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
First seen by HOL
Oct 5, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Upstream source description

A weakness has been identified in SourceCodester Drug Recommendation System 1.0. This affects an unknown function of the file Admin/add_user.php of the component Password Handler. Executing a manipulation of the argument Password can lead to missing encryption of sensitive data. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks.

Quoted source text, attributed separately from HOL analysis.