CVE-2026-114264 Overview
CVE-2026-114264 is a SQL injection vulnerability affecting ProjectWorlds Advanced Library Management System 1.0. The flaw resides in an unspecified function within edit_member.php. Attackers can manipulate the firstname, middlename, lastname, address, branch, or type parameters to inject arbitrary SQL statements. Remote exploitation is possible, and a public exploit has been released, increasing the likelihood of opportunistic abuse. The weakness is classified under [CWE-74] (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component).
Critical Impact
Authenticated remote attackers can inject SQL commands through member-editing fields, potentially reading, modifying, or deleting library database records.
Affected Products
- ProjectWorlds Advanced Library Management System 1.0
- edit_member.php component (vulnerable endpoint)
- Deployments exposing the member-management interface to untrusted users
Discovery Timeline
- 2026-10-21 - CVE CVE-2026-114264 published to NVD
- 2026-10-21 - Last updated in NVD database
Technical Details for CVE-2026-114264
Vulnerability Analysis
The vulnerability exists in edit_member.php, a PHP script responsible for updating library member records. User-controlled input from the firstname, middlename, lastname, address, branch, and type request parameters is concatenated directly into SQL statements without parameterization or sanitization.
An attacker with access to the member-edit function can supply crafted payloads containing SQL meta-characters. The database engine then interprets these payloads as additional query logic. Successful injection can expose records in the library database, allow modification of membership data, and support techniques such as UNION-based extraction or boolean inference.
Because the application is written in PHP and typically backed by MySQL, standard injection primitives apply. The attack requires network access to the application and valid privileges for the edit workflow.
Root Cause
The root cause is improper neutralization of user input before it is used in a downstream SQL statement [CWE-74]. The affected code path does not use prepared statements or input validation routines. Any special characters supplied to the vulnerable parameters are passed verbatim to the database driver.
Attack Vector
Exploitation occurs over the network against the HTTP interface of the application. An attacker submits a crafted POST or GET request to edit_member.php with malicious values in one of the six vulnerable parameters. No user interaction is required beyond the attacker's own request. A proof-of-concept has been published, lowering the barrier to exploitation.
The vulnerability is described in prose only; refer to the VulDB CVE-2026-114264 entry and the GitHub Project Repository for additional technical context.
Detection Methods for CVE-2026-114264
Indicators of Compromise
- HTTP requests to edit_member.php containing SQL meta-characters such as single quotes, UNION SELECT, --, or OR 1=1 in the firstname, middlename, lastname, address, branch, or type parameters.
- Unexpected database errors in PHP or MySQL logs correlating with requests to the member-edit endpoint.
- Unusual outbound data volumes or anomalous SELECT activity against the library database.
Detection Strategies
- Deploy a web application firewall (WAF) with signatures for common SQL injection payloads targeting PHP applications.
- Enable MySQL general query logging on affected hosts and alert on query patterns originating from the member-edit workflow that include unusual UNION, SLEEP, or INFORMATION_SCHEMA references.
- Review authentication logs for accounts that invoke edit_member.php with abnormal frequency or outside normal operating hours.
Monitoring Recommendations
- Centralize web server, PHP, and database logs for correlation and retention.
- Alert on repeated 500-series responses from edit_member.php, which often accompany failed injection attempts.
- Monitor for schema enumeration behavior such as queries referencing information_schema.tables or information_schema.columns.
How to Mitigate CVE-2026-114264
Immediate Actions Required
- Restrict access to the Advanced Library Management System interface to trusted networks or VPN users until a fix is available.
- Audit existing member records for unauthorized changes and reset credentials for accounts with edit privileges.
- Deploy WAF rules that block SQL meta-characters in the six affected parameters of edit_member.php.
Patch Information
At the time of publication, no vendor patch has been identified in the enriched CVE data. Monitor the GitHub Project Repository and the VulDB CVE-2026-114264 entry for updates and remediation guidance.
Workarounds
- Modify edit_member.php to use PDO or MySQLi prepared statements with bound parameters for all user-controlled input.
- Apply server-side input validation that rejects SQL meta-characters in the firstname, middlename, lastname, address, branch, and type fields.
- Enforce least-privilege database accounts so the web application cannot read sensitive tables or execute administrative statements.
- Place the application behind authenticated reverse proxy access controls while remediation is pending.
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