CVE-2026-14762 Overview
CVE-2026-14762 is a SQL injection vulnerability in code-projects Hotel and Tourism Reservation 1.0. The flaw resides in the /admin/rooms.php file within the Room Management Page component. Attackers can manipulate the delete argument to inject arbitrary SQL statements into the underlying database query.
The vulnerability is remotely exploitable and requires no authentication or user interaction. Public exploit details have been released, increasing the likelihood of opportunistic scanning and abuse. The weakness is classified under [CWE-74] as improper neutralization of special elements in output used by a downstream component.
Critical Impact
Unauthenticated remote attackers can inject SQL commands through the delete parameter in /admin/rooms.php, potentially exposing or altering hotel reservation database records.
Affected Products
- code-projects Hotel and Tourism Reservation 1.0
- Component: Room Management Page (/admin/rooms.php)
- Parameter: delete
Discovery Timeline
- 2026-07-05 - CVE-2026-14762 published to NVD
- 2026-07-07 - Last updated in NVD database
Technical Details for CVE-2026-14762
Vulnerability Analysis
The vulnerability exists in the administrative room management interface of code-projects Hotel and Tourism Reservation 1.0. The /admin/rooms.php script accepts a delete argument from HTTP requests and incorporates its value directly into a SQL query without sanitization or parameterization.
An attacker supplies crafted input in the delete parameter to alter query logic. This can be used to enumerate database schemas, extract sensitive reservation and user data, or modify records used by the application. The impact metrics indicate limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability effects on the database resource.
Because the endpoint is reachable over the network and does not require authentication in the vulnerable configuration, remote attackers can weaponize the flaw using standard HTTP tooling. Public proof-of-concept details are already available through third-party advisories.
Root Cause
The root cause is improper neutralization of user-supplied input [CWE-74]. The delete parameter is concatenated into a SQL statement rather than passed through a prepared statement or parameterized query. No input validation or type enforcement is applied before query execution.
Attack Vector
Exploitation occurs over the network by sending a crafted HTTP request to /admin/rooms.php with a malicious delete value. The attacker replaces the expected numeric identifier with SQL syntax such as boolean-based, error-based, or UNION-based payloads. Refer to the SQL Injection Advisory - GitHub and VulDB CVE-2026-14762 for published technical details.
Detection Methods for CVE-2026-14762
Indicators of Compromise
- HTTP requests to /admin/rooms.php containing SQL metacharacters such as single quotes, UNION, SELECT, --, or OR 1=1 in the delete parameter.
- Web server or application logs showing repeated failed queries or SQL syntax errors originating from the room management endpoint.
- Unexpected outbound database queries or spikes in query volume tied to the rooms.php endpoint.
Detection Strategies
- Deploy web application firewall (WAF) rules that inspect the delete parameter on /admin/rooms.php for SQL injection payload signatures.
- Enable database query logging and alert on syntactically malformed queries or unusual query patterns from the application user.
- Correlate access logs to identify unauthenticated requests reaching administrative endpoints that should be gated behind authentication.
Monitoring Recommendations
- Baseline normal traffic to /admin/rooms.php and alert on anomalous parameter values, especially non-numeric input in the delete argument.
- Monitor for schema enumeration behavior such as sequential queries against information_schema tables.
- Track administrative page access from unexpected geolocations or user agents commonly associated with automated scanners.
How to Mitigate CVE-2026-14762
Immediate Actions Required
- Restrict access to /admin/ paths using network ACLs, VPN gating, or HTTP authentication until a code fix is deployed.
- Deploy WAF signatures that block SQL injection payloads targeting the delete parameter on rooms.php.
- Audit database logs for signs of prior exploitation and rotate credentials if compromise is suspected.
Patch Information
No official vendor patch has been published in the referenced advisories at the time of NVD publication. Administrators should monitor Code Projects Security Resources and VulDB Vulnerability #376351 for updated remediation guidance.
Workarounds
- Modify /admin/rooms.php to use parameterized queries or prepared statements for the delete operation instead of string concatenation.
- Enforce strict server-side input validation, allowing only integer values for the delete parameter and rejecting all other input.
- Apply least-privilege permissions to the database account used by the application so that DROP, ALTER, and cross-schema queries are denied.
- Consider taking the application offline if it is exposed to the internet and cannot be immediately patched or shielded.
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