CVE-2026-10235 Overview
CVE-2026-10235 is a SQL injection vulnerability in CodeAstro Ingredients Stock Management System 1.0. The flaw resides in the /Ingredients-Stock/stock_manager.php script, where the txt_search_category parameter is passed into a database query without proper sanitization. Remote attackers with low-level privileges can manipulate the parameter to inject arbitrary SQL statements. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be reused by opportunistic threat actors. The weakness is tracked as [CWE-74] (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component).
Critical Impact
Authenticated remote attackers can inject SQL through the txt_search_category parameter, exposing or modifying records in the Ingredients Stock database.
Affected Products
- CodeAstro Ingredients Stock Management System 1.0
- File: /Ingredients-Stock/stock_manager.php
- Parameter: txt_search_category
Discovery Timeline
- 2026-06-01 - CVE-2026-10235 published to NVD
- 2026-06-01 - Last updated in NVD database
Technical Details for CVE-2026-10235
Vulnerability Analysis
The vulnerability is a classic SQL injection issue in a PHP-based stock management application. The stock_manager.php script accepts the txt_search_category request parameter and concatenates it into a SQL query without parameterization or input validation. Because the application processes the value as part of the query syntax, an attacker can break out of the intended string literal and append additional SQL clauses.
Exploitation can be performed remotely over the network. The CVSS v4.0 vector indicates the attacker needs low-level privileges on the application, but no user interaction is required. Successful exploitation impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the underlying database to a limited degree, as reflected by the partial impact metrics. A public proof-of-concept is referenced from the GitHub CVE Issue and VulDB Vulnerability Report.
Root Cause
The root cause is the absence of prepared statements or input sanitization in the search handler. User-supplied input from txt_search_category is interpolated directly into the SQL string, allowing query structure to be altered at runtime. The application relies on trust in client-side input rather than enforcing server-side validation.
Attack Vector
An authenticated remote attacker submits a crafted HTTP request to /Ingredients-Stock/stock_manager.php containing malicious SQL syntax in the txt_search_category parameter. Typical payloads use boolean-based or union-based techniques to extract rows from the connected database, modify entries, or enumerate the schema. Because the attack is initiated over standard HTTP, no special tooling is required beyond a browser or HTTP client.
The vulnerability mechanism is documented in the VulDB CVE-2026-10235 entry. No verified exploit code is reproduced here.
Detection Methods for CVE-2026-10235
Indicators of Compromise
- HTTP requests to /Ingredients-Stock/stock_manager.php containing SQL meta-characters such as ', --, UNION, SELECT, or OR 1=1 in the txt_search_category parameter.
- Database error responses or HTTP 500 status codes returned from stock_manager.php during unusual request volumes.
- Unexpected SELECT, UPDATE, or INFORMATION_SCHEMA queries in MySQL or MariaDB logs originating from the application user.
Detection Strategies
- Deploy web application firewall rules that inspect query string and POST body values destined for stock_manager.php and block known SQL injection patterns.
- Enable database query logging and alert on queries that reference information_schema or use stacked statements from the stock management application context.
- Review application access logs for repeated requests to the same endpoint with varying txt_search_category payload lengths, which often indicate automated probing.
Monitoring Recommendations
- Correlate web server, application, and database logs to detect anomalous query patterns tied to a single authenticated session.
- Alert on authenticated accounts that suddenly issue large numbers of search requests outside normal business hours.
- Track outbound database traffic for unexpected data volume that could indicate exfiltration.
How to Mitigate CVE-2026-10235
Immediate Actions Required
- Restrict network access to the Ingredients Stock Management System to trusted users until a vendor fix is available.
- Audit application accounts and disable any unused or shared credentials that could be leveraged for authenticated exploitation.
- Review database logs for prior abuse of the txt_search_category parameter and rotate credentials if compromise is suspected.
Patch Information
At the time of publication, no official vendor patch is referenced in the NVD entry. Administrators should monitor the CodeAstro Security Resource for updated releases and apply fixes that introduce parameterized queries in stock_manager.php.
Workarounds
- Place the application behind a web application firewall with SQL injection signatures enabled for the /Ingredients-Stock/ path.
- Apply server-side input validation that restricts txt_search_category to an allow-list of alphanumeric characters.
- Configure the database account used by the application with read-only privileges where feasible to limit injection impact.
- Consider taking the application offline if it is not business-critical until a vendor-supplied fix is verified.
# Example ModSecurity rule blocking SQL meta-characters in the vulnerable parameter
SecRule ARGS:txt_search_category "@rx (?i)(\bunion\b|\bselect\b|--|;|'|\bor\b\s+1=1)" \
"id:1010235,phase:2,deny,status:403,log,msg:'CVE-2026-10235 SQLi attempt blocked'"
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