CVE-2026-90697: sourcecodester inventory management system Improper Authorization

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2026-90697 is a medium (CVSS 5.3) Improper Authorization vulnerability in sourcecodester inventory management system. EPSS estimates a 0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 34.2% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Timeline

1. 14-09-2026
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 15-09-2026
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A vulnerability was identified in SourceCodester Inventory Management System 1.0. This affects an unknown part of the file invoice.php. The manipulation of the argument ID leads to authorization bypass. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit is publicly available and might be used.

• CWE-285Improper AuthorizationThe product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.
• CWE-639Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled KeyThe system's authorization functionality does not prevent one user from gaining access to another user's data or record by modifying the key value identifying the data.