Description

A vulnerability was identified in code-projects Simple Inventory System 1.0. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /InventoryManagement/edit.php. The manipulation of the argument ID leads to sql injection. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit is publicly available and might be used.

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{
  "score": "7.3",
  "pubDate": "2026-08-25T22:17:06.860Z",
  "pubdate": "2026-08-25T22:17:06.860Z",
  "executiveSummary": "A critical SQL injection vulnerability has been identified within the Simple Inventory System 1.0 application. This flaw resides in the /InventoryManagement/edit.php script, specifically affecting the handling of the ID argument.\nThe vulnerability allows remote, unauthenticated attackers to manipulate database queries by injecting malicious SQL statements. Successful exploitation poses a severe risk to the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system's underlying database.\nGiven that exploit code is publicly available, the risk of active exploitation is significant. Attackers can leverage this vulnerability to gain unauthorized access to sensitive inventory data, execute arbitrary administrative commands, or potentially compromise the host environment.\nImmediate remediation is required to secure the application against this remote threat.",
  "technicalDetails": "The vulnerability is a classic SQL injection flaw stemming from improper input validation and sanitization of the 'ID' parameter within the /InventoryManagement/edit.php file. The application fails to adequately treat user-supplied data as untrusted, allowing an attacker to escape the intended SQL query structure.\nThe root cause lies in the direct concatenation of the ID parameter into a database query string without the use of prepared statements or parameterized queries. By providing a specially crafted ID value containing SQL control characters, an attacker can manipulate the query logic to deviate from its original purpose.\nThe attack flow proceeds as follows: First, the attacker identifies the /InventoryManagement/edit.php endpoint. Second, they perform reconnaissance to determine the database structure or the specific injection point by observing application responses to malformed inputs. Third, the attacker submits a payload via the ID parameter—often utilizing techniques like UNION-based SQL injection, error-based injection, or blind SQL injection—to extract sensitive information from the database or bypass authentication mechanisms.\nBecause the input is processed server-side without restriction, an attacker can successfully execute arbitrary SQL commands with the privileges of the database user configured for the application. This potentially grants the attacker read/write access to all tables associated with the database, leading to unauthorized data exfiltration, modification, or deletion.\nThe vulnerability is remotely exploitable and does not explicitly require prior authentication, significantly lowering the barrier for entry for malicious actors. The availability of public exploit code means that even low-skilled attackers can weaponize this flaw against vulnerable instances. Post-exploitation, an attacker could potentially achieve remote code execution (RCE) if the database configuration permits interaction with the filesystem or OS-level commands (e.g., via 'INTO OUTFILE' or similar functions), thereby escalating the compromise from the database level to the underlying server."
}