Description

A vulnerability was identified in itsourcecode Sales and Inventory System 1.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /pages/emp_edit.php. The manipulation of the argument ID leads to sql injection. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit is publicly available and might be used.

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{
  "score": "6.3",
  "pubDate": "2026-08-29T21:16:44.707Z",
  "pubdate": "2026-08-29T21:16:44.707Z",
  "executiveSummary": "A SQL injection vulnerability has been identified in the itsourcecode Sales and Inventory System version 1.0. The vulnerability resides within the /pages/emp_edit.php script, specifically affecting the handling of the ID argument.\nThis flaw permits an unauthenticated or remote attacker to inject malicious SQL queries into the application's database backend. By manipulating the input parameter, an attacker can bypass security controls to execute arbitrary commands against the database.\nThe primary impact of this vulnerability includes unauthorized data exfiltration, modification, or deletion of database records. Given the nature of a sales and inventory management system, this could lead to the exposure of sensitive employee data, financial records, or system credentials.\nThe vulnerability is remotely exploitable, requiring no prior authentication to initiate an attack. Publicly available exploit code increases the risk level, making the system highly susceptible to automated or targeted malicious activity. Organizations utilizing this version of the product are at significant risk of database compromise.",
  "technicalDetails": "The vulnerability is categorized as SQL injection (SQLi), occurring due to improper neutralization of special elements used in an SQL command within the /pages/emp_edit.php file. The application fails to adequately sanitize or parameterize the ID argument before incorporating it into an SQL query executed against the database.\nThe attack flow begins with the attacker identifying the target endpoint /pages/emp_edit.php. The attacker crafts a malicious request where the ID parameter is modified to include SQL control characters such as single quotes, comment sequences (e.g., --, #), or UNION operators. Because the application logic concatenates the user-supplied input directly into the database query string without strict type validation or prepared statements, the database engine interprets the injected strings as executable SQL commands.\nA typical exploitation scenario involves the attacker injecting a UNION-based query to append the results of unauthorized 'SELECT' statements to the legitimate application response. By iteratively probing the database structure, an attacker can determine the number of columns, identify table names, and eventually extract sensitive data from the underlying schema.\nFurthermore, the vulnerability may allow for stacked queries if the database configuration permits, potentially enabling the attacker to perform administrative actions, modify record values, or gain persistent access to the server via SQL-based techniques. The lack of input validation at the application layer is the root cause, allowing untrusted data to alter the control flow of database operations.\nThe component affected is the ID parameter processing logic within /pages/emp_edit.php. Because the exploit can be initiated remotely without authentication, the attack surface is exposed to any network entity capable of reaching the web application. The post-exploitation impact is severe, as it facilitates full database access, which may be leveraged to compromise the integrity and confidentiality of the entire Sales and Inventory System 1.0 environment."
}