CVE-2026-14744 Overview
CVE-2026-14744 is a SQL injection vulnerability in code-projects Real State Services 1.0. The flaw resides in the /normalHomeRent.php script, where the loc parameter is passed to a database query without proper sanitization. Attackers can manipulate the argument to inject arbitrary SQL statements. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable over the network and requires no authentication or user interaction. Public exploit details have been released, increasing the risk of opportunistic attacks against exposed installations. 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 execute arbitrary SQL against the backend database, exposing property listings, user records, and administrative data.
Affected Products
- code-projects Real State Services 1.0
- Deployments using the vulnerable /normalHomeRent.php endpoint
- Any downstream fork retaining the unsanitized loc parameter handling
Discovery Timeline
- 2026-07-05 - CVE-2026-14744 published to NVD
- 2026-07-07 - Last updated in NVD database
Technical Details for CVE-2026-14744
Vulnerability Analysis
The vulnerability exists in the normalHomeRent.php file of code-projects Real State Services 1.0. The application accepts a loc query parameter and concatenates it into a SQL statement without parameterization or input validation. This design allows an attacker to break out of the intended string context and append arbitrary SQL clauses. Because the endpoint is reachable without authentication, exploitation only requires sending a crafted HTTP request. Public disclosure through VulDB and a GitHub issue provides attackers with the exact injection point.
The issue maps to CWE-74, covering injection flaws where untrusted input alters downstream interpreters. Successful injection can enumerate database schemas, extract stored credentials, and, depending on database privileges, modify or delete records. The EPSS score of 0.263% indicates modest short-term exploitation probability, but the availability of public technical detail elevates practical risk.
Root Cause
The root cause is missing input neutralization on the loc request parameter. The PHP code passes the raw parameter value directly into a SQL query rather than using prepared statements or a parameterized query API such as PDO with bound parameters or mysqli prepared statements.
Attack Vector
An attacker sends an HTTP request to /normalHomeRent.php with a manipulated loc value containing SQL metacharacters. Since no authentication is required and the request travels over standard HTTP or HTTPS, the attack can originate from any network location that can reach the web application. See the VulDB CVE-2026-14744 Details and GitHub CVE Issue Discussion for reproduction context.
Detection Methods for CVE-2026-14744
Indicators of Compromise
- HTTP requests to /normalHomeRent.php containing SQL metacharacters such as single quotes, UNION SELECT, --, or SLEEP( in the loc parameter.
- Web server access logs showing repeated loc parameter values with encoded payloads or unusually long query strings.
- Database error messages returned in HTTP responses referencing MySQL syntax failures tied to loc input.
Detection Strategies
- Deploy web application firewall signatures that inspect the loc parameter for SQL injection patterns and boolean-based tautologies.
- Enable database query logging and alert on anomalous statements originating from the Real State Services application user.
- Correlate outbound data volume from the web tier with request patterns to identify potential blind or time-based exfiltration.
Monitoring Recommendations
- Baseline normal loc values against expected geographic strings and flag deviations to non-alphanumeric input.
- Monitor for authentication anomalies on the database account used by the application, including unusual query frequency.
- Retain web server and database logs long enough to reconstruct exploitation attempts post-disclosure.
How to Mitigate CVE-2026-14744
Immediate Actions Required
- Restrict internet exposure of the /normalHomeRent.php endpoint by placing the application behind a reverse proxy with a tuned WAF ruleset.
- Rotate database credentials used by the application and reduce the database account's privileges to the minimum required.
- Audit the database and web server logs for prior exploitation attempts referencing the loc parameter.
Patch Information
No official vendor patch has been published at the time of writing. Refer to the Code Projects Resource Hub and the VulDB Vulnerability Report for updates. Administrators maintaining forks should modify normalHomeRent.php to use parameterized queries and validate that loc conforms to an allowlist of expected values.
Workarounds
- Apply a virtual patch at the WAF layer that blocks SQL metacharacters and known injection payloads targeting the loc parameter.
- Implement server-side input validation to enforce a strict allowlist of location strings before the value reaches any SQL query.
- Disable or remove the /normalHomeRent.php endpoint if it is not required in the current deployment.
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