Description

A flaw has been found in code-projects Simple Inventory System 1.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file inventorymanagement.sql of the component Database Backup File Handler. This manipulation causes information disclosure. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used.

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  "score": "5.3",
  "pubDate": "2026-08-31T07:17:46.930Z",
  "pubdate": "2026-08-31T07:17:46.930Z",
  "executiveSummary": "A critical information disclosure vulnerability has been identified in the Simple Inventory System 1.0, specifically within the Database Backup File Handler component.\nThe vulnerability resides in the inventorymanagement.sql file, which is susceptible to unauthorized access or manipulation, potentially exposing sensitive database contents.\nThis flaw allows for remote exploitation, enabling an unauthenticated or remote attacker to retrieve sensitive system data.\nThe risk implication is high, as the vulnerability facilitates unauthorized access to the underlying database structure and stored data, which could contain administrative credentials, user information, or business logic sensitive to the inventory system.\nThe exploit is currently public, significantly increasing the probability of active exploitation in environments where the backup files are accessible via the web server root or improperly secured directories.",
  "technicalDetails": "The vulnerability is localized within the Database Backup File Handler component of Simple Inventory System 1.0, specifically impacting the inventorymanagement.sql file.\nThe root cause appears to be improper access control mechanisms or predictable file path exposure that allows unauthorized parties to download or view the content of the SQL database backup file directly via the web server.\nThe attack flow commences with a remote attacker identifying the location of the inventorymanagement.sql file, typically through directory brute-forcing or automated discovery tools that target common backup file naming conventions within web-accessible directories.\nOnce the path is identified, the attacker initiates an HTTP GET request to the file location. If the server does not enforce strict access control or if the file is placed within the public web root (e.g., /var/www/html/backup/), the web server will serve the raw SQL content to the attacker.\nThe payload consists of a full dump of the database schema and data, which is formatted in standard SQL syntax. By inspecting the file, an attacker can extract sensitive information such as plaintext or hashed administrative passwords, session tokens, user lists, and internal system configurations.\nNo specific authentication is required to trigger this disclosure, as the file is treated as a static asset by the web server. Because the exploit is publicly available, the barrier to entry is minimal, allowing even unsophisticated actors to harvest data.\nPost-exploitation, the attacker gains full visibility into the database structure. This level of access often serves as a precursor to further compromise, such as session hijacking through stolen credentials or SQL injection if the attacker identifies additional vulnerable input vectors through the exposed schema documentation.\nThe exposure of inventorymanagement.sql represents a failure in operational security, specifically regarding the storage of backup artifacts in web-accessible storage."
}