Description

A flaw has been found in itsourcecode Sales and Inventory System 1.0. Affected is an unknown function of the file /pages/emp_searchfrm.php. This manipulation of the argument ID causes sql injection. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used.

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  "score": "6.3",
  "pubDate": "2026-08-30T09:16:46.433Z",
  "pubdate": "2026-08-30T09:16:46.433Z",
  "executiveSummary": "A critical SQL injection vulnerability has been identified in the itsourcecode Sales and Inventory System version 1.0. The vulnerability resides within the /pages/emp_searchfrm.php script, specifically affecting the 'ID' parameter handling.\nThis flaw allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to manipulate database queries by injecting arbitrary SQL commands through the vulnerable parameter. Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized access to the application's backend database, potentially resulting in the full disclosure, modification, or deletion of sensitive inventory and employee data.\nGiven that proof-of-concept exploits are publicly available, the risk of exploitation is high. This vulnerability poses a severe threat to the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system's data and requires immediate remediation.",
  "technicalDetails": "The vulnerability is a classic SQL injection flaw stemming from improper neutralization of special elements used in an SQL command within the /pages/emp_searchfrm.php file. The application fails to adequately sanitize or parameterize the 'ID' argument before incorporating it into database queries.\nThe attack flow begins when an attacker sends a specially crafted HTTP request to /pages/emp_searchfrm.php, where the 'ID' parameter is appended with malicious SQL syntax. Because the application processes this input directly, the underlying database engine executes the injected SQL statements as part of the intended query logic.\nExploitation does not require prior authentication or elevated privileges, as the vulnerable script is exposed to remote users. An attacker can leverage this injection point to perform blind or error-based SQL injection, enabling the enumeration of table structures, extraction of administrative credentials, or the bypassing of application logic.\nThe root cause is the reliance on unsanitized user-supplied input in database interactions. By manipulating the 'ID' parameter, an attacker can alter the query's execution path, effectively 'breaking out' of the intended scope of the database request. If the database user configured for the application has excessive permissions, the attacker may be able to execute administrative functions or perform unauthorized operations on the file system or operating system depending on the database configuration.\nThis vulnerability is particularly dangerous because the exploit has been published, reducing the barrier to entry for malicious actors. Without proper input validation or the implementation of prepared statements, the system remains vulnerable to sophisticated data exfiltration attacks. The lack of parameterized queries allows for traditional union-based injection, which can be used to extract sensitive content from arbitrary tables within the database schema."
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