CVE-2026-108959: Online Cake Ordering System SQLi Flaw

CVE-2026-108959 Overview

CVE-2026-108959 is a SQL injection vulnerability in itsourcecode Online Cake Ordering System 1.0. The flaw resides in the /addtransacdetail.php script, where the ID parameter is passed to a database query without proper sanitization. Remote attackers with low-level privileges can inject arbitrary SQL statements through this parameter. The exploit has been publicly disclosed, increasing the likelihood of opportunistic abuse against exposed deployments. The vulnerability is categorized under [CWE-74] (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component).

Critical Impact

Authenticated remote attackers can manipulate database queries through the ID parameter in /addtransacdetail.php, potentially exposing or altering order, customer, and transaction data.

Affected Products

• itsourcecode Online Cake Ordering System 1.0
• Vulnerable component: /addtransacdetail.php
• Vulnerable parameter: ID

Discovery Timeline

• 2026-10-13 - CVE-2026-108959 published to NVD
• 2026-10-15 - Last updated in NVD database

Technical Details for CVE-2026-108959

Vulnerability Analysis

The vulnerability affects the /addtransacdetail.php endpoint in the Online Cake Ordering System. The ID request parameter is concatenated directly into a SQL statement without parameterization or input validation. An attacker who submits crafted input through this parameter can alter the structure of the query executed by the backend database.

Successful exploitation can read, modify, or delete records stored in the application's database. Because the attack vector is network-based and requires only low-level privileges, any authenticated user who can reach the endpoint can trigger the flaw. The public disclosure of the exploit lowers the barrier for untargeted scanning and automated abuse. See the VulDB entry for CVE-2026-108959 and VulDB vulnerability #416778 for additional technical context.

Root Cause

The root cause is improper neutralization of user-controlled input before use in a SQL query [CWE-74]. The addtransacdetail.php script accepts the ID parameter from the HTTP request and inserts it into a query string without prepared statements, parameter binding, or type casting. This design permits an attacker to break out of the intended query context and append arbitrary SQL clauses.

Attack Vector

The vulnerability is reachable over the network and requires authenticated access with low privileges. An attacker sends an HTTP request to /addtransacdetail.php and supplies a malicious value for the ID parameter. Typical SQL injection techniques — boolean-based, union-based, or time-based payloads — can enumerate schemas, extract records, or modify stored data. No user interaction is required beyond the attacker's own request. Additional discussion is available in the GitHub issue discussion.

The vulnerability manifests when unsanitized input reaches the SQL layer. No verified proof-of-concept code is included here; refer to the external references for technical specifics.

Detection Methods for CVE-2026-108959

Indicators of Compromise

• HTTP requests to /addtransacdetail.php containing SQL metacharacters such as single quotes, UNION, SELECT, SLEEP, --, or /* within the ID parameter.
• Web server or PHP error logs referencing SQL syntax errors originating from addtransacdetail.php.
• Unexpected database queries executed by the application user, including schema enumeration against information_schema.

Detection Strategies

• Deploy web application firewall (WAF) rules that flag SQL injection patterns targeting the ID parameter on /addtransacdetail.php.
• Enable database query logging and alert on anomalous query structures from the application account used by the Online Cake Ordering System.
• Correlate authenticated session activity with sudden spikes in query volume or response-time variance consistent with time-based injection.

Monitoring Recommendations

• Forward web server access logs, PHP error logs, and database audit logs to a centralized analytics platform for correlation.
• Monitor for repeated 500-series HTTP responses from /addtransacdetail.php, which often accompany failed injection attempts.
• Track outbound data volume from the database host to identify potential bulk extraction following successful injection.

How to Mitigate CVE-2026-108959

Immediate Actions Required

• Restrict access to the Online Cake Ordering System to trusted networks until a fix is applied.
• Place a WAF in front of the application with signatures that block SQL injection payloads targeting the ID parameter.
• Review web and database logs for prior exploitation attempts against /addtransacdetail.php.
• Rotate database credentials if evidence of compromise is identified.

Patch Information

No vendor patch has been published in the referenced advisories at the time of writing. Monitor the IT Source Code project page and the VulDB submission record for updates. Until a fix is released, operators should apply the workarounds below and consider rewriting the affected query using parameterized statements such as PDO prepared statements or mysqli bound parameters.

Workarounds

• Modify addtransacdetail.php to cast the ID parameter to an integer before use in the SQL query, if the field is numeric.
• Replace string concatenation with prepared statements and bound parameters throughout the affected code path.
• Enforce least-privilege database accounts so the application cannot read or modify tables beyond its functional scope.
• Disable or remove the vulnerable endpoint if it is not required for production use.

# Example: restrict access to the vulnerable endpoint via Apache
<Location "/addtransacdetail.php">
    Require ip 10.0.0.0/8
    Require ip 192.168.0.0/16
</Location>