CVE-2026-10263: Computer Repair Shop SQLI Vulnerability

CVE-2026-10263 Overview

CVE-2026-10263 is a SQL injection vulnerability affecting SourceCodester Computer Repair Shop Management System up to version 1.0. The flaw resides in the /admin/products/manage_product.php script, where the ID parameter is passed to a database query without proper sanitization. Remote attackers can manipulate the parameter to inject arbitrary SQL statements against the backend database. A public exploit has been disclosed, lowering the barrier to attack. The weakness is classified under [CWE-74] (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component).

Critical Impact
Unauthenticated remote attackers can manipulate the ID parameter in manage_product.php to execute arbitrary SQL queries, exposing or modifying application data.

Affected Products

SourceCodester Computer Repair Shop Management System 1.0
All prior 1.x releases of the same application
Deployments using the unmodified /admin/products/manage_product.php endpoint

Discovery Timeline

2026-06-01 - CVE-2026-10263 published to NVD
2026-06-01 - Last updated in NVD database

Technical Details for CVE-2026-10263

Vulnerability Analysis

The vulnerability exists in the administrative product management module of the application. The manage_product.php script accepts an ID parameter from HTTP requests and incorporates the value directly into a SQL query string. Because the parameter is neither validated nor parameterized, attackers can append SQL syntax that the database engine executes. The Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS) currently rates exploitation probability at 0.033%, but the public availability of a proof of concept materially raises real-world risk.

Root Cause

The root cause is improper neutralization of user-supplied input passed to a SQL interpreter, consistent with [CWE-74]. The ID argument is concatenated into a dynamic SQL statement rather than bound as a parameter. No allowlist, type check, or escaping function constrains the value before it reaches the database driver.

Attack Vector

An attacker reaches the vulnerable endpoint over the network with no authentication or user interaction required. The attacker issues a crafted HTTP request to /admin/products/manage_product.php with a malicious ID value. Typical payloads use boolean-based, union-based, or time-based techniques to enumerate tables, exfiltrate credentials, or modify records. Public documentation of the exploit is available in the GitHub Issue on CVE and the VulDB CVE-2026-10263 entry.

Detection Methods for CVE-2026-10263

Indicators of Compromise

HTTP requests to /admin/products/manage_product.php containing SQL meta-characters such as ', --, UNION, SLEEP(, or OR 1=1 in the ID parameter.
Web server access logs showing repeated requests to manage_product.php from a single source with varying ID values.
Database error messages returned to clients referencing MySQL syntax errors tied to the products table.
Unexpected administrative product records being created, modified, or deleted outside change windows.

Detection Strategies

Deploy web application firewall signatures that flag SQL injection patterns targeting the ID query parameter.
Enable database query logging and alert on syntactically anomalous statements originating from the application service account.
Correlate web access logs with database audit logs to identify request-to-query injection chains.

Monitoring Recommendations

Monitor outbound traffic from the web server for signs of data exfiltration following suspicious requests.
Track failed and successful authentication events on the database server for anomalies after exposure of admin endpoints.
Baseline normal traffic to /admin/products/ paths and alert on volume spikes or unusual user-agents.

How to Mitigate CVE-2026-10263

Immediate Actions Required

Restrict access to /admin/products/manage_product.php through network controls or HTTP authentication until a code fix is applied.
Place the application behind a web application firewall with SQL injection rules enabled in blocking mode.
Audit the products table and related administrative records for unauthorized modifications.
Rotate any database credentials that may have been exposed if exploitation is suspected.

Patch Information

No official vendor patch has been published in the references reviewed. Administrators should monitor the SourceCodester Security Blog and the VulDB Vulnerability #367543 record for updates. In the absence of an upstream fix, modify the application source so that the ID parameter is cast to an integer and bound using prepared statements via mysqli or PDO.

Workarounds

Refactor the affected query to use parameterized statements with explicit type binding for the ID value.
Enforce an integer-only allowlist on ID at the application layer before any database call.
Limit the database account used by the application to least privilege, removing DROP, ALTER, and FILE permissions.
Consider taking the administrative interface offline if the system is internet-exposed and cannot be promptly remediated.

bash

# Example WAF rule (ModSecurity) to block SQLi attempts on the vulnerable endpoint
SecRule REQUEST_URI "@beginsWith /admin/products/manage_product.php" \
    "chain,phase:2,deny,status:403,id:1026010263,msg:'CVE-2026-10263 SQLi attempt'"
    SecRule ARGS:ID "@rx (?i)(union(\s|/\*.*\*/)+select|sleep\s*\(|or\s+1=1|--|;)" "t:none,t:urlDecodeUni"