CVE-2026-89176
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CVE-2026-89176 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. WeenyGenius, a computer lab management system developed by Howyar Technologies, has a Missing Authentication vulnerability. Unauthenticated attackers on the same network can easily spoof student or teacher endpoints. EPSS estimates a 0.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
WeenyGenius, a computer lab management system developed by Howyar Technologies, has a Missing Authentication vulnerability. Unauthenticated attackers on the same network can easily spoof student or teacher endpoints. Impersonating a student can disrupt normal classroom operations, whereas impersonating a teacher can induce student computers to initiate connections, thereby gaining remote control over the student endpoints.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Howyar | WeenyGenius | <= 12.2.031 |
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Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Deferred
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