CVE-2026-10249 Overview
CVE-2026-10249 is a SQL injection vulnerability in itsourcecode Online Blood Bank Management System 1.0. The flaw resides in the /admin/viewrequest.php script, where the ID parameter is concatenated into a database query without proper sanitization. Attackers can manipulate the ID argument to inject arbitrary SQL statements and influence query execution. The issue is classified under CWE-74, covering improper neutralization of special elements in output. The attack can be executed remotely without authentication, and the exploit is publicly disclosed.
Critical Impact
Unauthenticated remote attackers can inject SQL commands through the ID parameter in viewrequest.php, potentially exposing or modifying records in the blood bank database.
Affected Products
- itsourcecode Online Blood Bank Management System 1.0
- Component: /admin/viewrequest.php
- Vulnerable parameter: ID
Discovery Timeline
- 2026-06-01 - CVE-2026-10249 published to NVD
- 2026-06-01 - Last updated in NVD database
Technical Details for CVE-2026-10249
Vulnerability Analysis
The vulnerability exists in the administrative view request handler at /admin/viewrequest.php. The script accepts an ID parameter through an HTTP request and passes it into a backend SQL query. Because the application does not validate or parameterize the input, an attacker can append SQL syntax to the parameter value and alter the resulting query.
Successful exploitation can lead to disclosure of donor and request records, modification of stored data, or enumeration of the underlying database schema. The vulnerability requires no authentication and no user interaction, which lowers the barrier for opportunistic attacks against exposed instances.
A public reference describes the issue and provides reproduction details. See the VulDB entry for CVE-2026-10249 and the GitHub issue tracker for technical context.
Root Cause
The root cause is the direct interpolation of user-controlled input into a SQL statement. The viewrequest.php script reads the ID value from the request and concatenates it into the query string instead of using prepared statements or bound parameters. This pattern is a textbook instance of improper neutralization of special elements as defined by CWE-74.
Attack Vector
The attack vector is network-based. An attacker sends a crafted HTTP request to the admin endpoint with a malicious payload in the ID parameter. Typical payloads use boolean-based, union-based, or time-based techniques to extract data or confirm injection. Because the endpoint sits under /admin/, exploitation depends on whether the deployment exposes administrative paths without additional access controls.
No verified proof-of-concept code is available in the enriched dataset. Refer to the public references for technical reproduction details.
Detection Methods for CVE-2026-10249
Indicators of Compromise
- HTTP requests to /admin/viewrequest.php containing SQL meta-characters such as ', ", --, UNION, or SLEEP( in the ID parameter.
- Web server logs showing repeated requests to viewrequest.php with varying ID values from a single source address.
- Database error messages referencing syntax errors triggered by viewrequest.php during query execution.
Detection Strategies
- Deploy web application firewall (WAF) rules that inspect query strings for SQL injection patterns targeting the ID parameter on PHP admin pages.
- Enable verbose query logging on the backend database and alert on syntax errors originating from the application user.
- Correlate access logs with authentication events to surface unauthenticated traffic reaching /admin/ paths.
Monitoring Recommendations
- Monitor outbound database query volume from the web application host for sudden spikes consistent with data exfiltration.
- Track HTTP 500 responses tied to viewrequest.php as they often accompany failed injection probes.
- Review access logs daily for administrative endpoints exposed to untrusted networks.
How to Mitigate CVE-2026-10249
Immediate Actions Required
- Restrict network access to /admin/ paths using IP allowlists or VPN-only access until a patch is available.
- Audit /admin/viewrequest.php and replace string concatenation with parameterized queries or prepared statements.
- Apply WAF signatures that block SQL injection patterns on the ID parameter.
- Rotate database credentials and review audit logs for evidence of prior exploitation.
Patch Information
No official vendor patch is listed in the enriched data at the time of publication. Operators should monitor the itsourcecode website and the associated GitHub issue for fixes. Until a vendor patch is released, apply code-level fixes locally by binding the ID parameter as an integer and validating input before query execution.
Workarounds
- Enforce strict server-side input validation on ID to allow only numeric values.
- Configure the database account used by the application with least-privilege access, removing schema and write permissions where unnecessary.
- Disable verbose database error reporting in production to limit information returned to attackers.
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