CVE-2026-1595: Society Management System SQL Injection

CVE-2026-1595 Overview

A SQL injection vulnerability has been identified in itsourcecode Society Management System 1.0. This vulnerability affects the file /admin/edit_student_query.php where the manipulation of the student_id argument leads to SQL injection. The attack can be executed remotely without authentication, and the exploit has been publicly disclosed.

Critical Impact

Remote attackers can exploit this SQL injection vulnerability to manipulate database queries, potentially leading to unauthorized data access, data modification, or data exfiltration from the Society Management System.

Affected Products

• itsourcecode Society Management System 1.0
• /admin/edit_student_query.php endpoint

Discovery Timeline

• 2026-01-29 - CVE-2026-1595 published to NVD
• 2026-01-29 - Last updated in NVD database

Technical Details for CVE-2026-1595

Vulnerability Analysis

This vulnerability stems from improper input validation in the Society Management System's administrative interface. The /admin/edit_student_query.php file fails to properly sanitize the student_id parameter before incorporating it into SQL queries. This allows attackers to inject malicious SQL statements through user-controlled input, bypassing the intended query logic.

The vulnerability is classified under CWE-74 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component), which encompasses injection vulnerabilities where special characters or commands are not properly handled before being passed to an interpreter.

Root Cause

The root cause of this vulnerability is the lack of proper input sanitization and parameterized queries in the PHP code handling the student_id parameter. When user input is directly concatenated into SQL queries without validation or escaping, it creates an injection point that attackers can exploit to execute arbitrary SQL commands against the backend database.

Attack Vector

The attack can be executed remotely over the network. An attacker can craft malicious HTTP requests to the /admin/edit_student_query.php endpoint, manipulating the student_id parameter to include SQL injection payloads. Since no authentication appears to be required for exploitation, this vulnerability presents a significant risk to exposed installations.

The vulnerability mechanism involves injecting SQL syntax through the student_id parameter. When the application constructs database queries by directly embedding user input, attackers can terminate the intended query and append malicious SQL statements. This could allow extraction of sensitive data, modification of database records, or in some configurations, execution of system commands. For technical details on the specific injection technique, refer to the GitHub Issue Tracker Entry.

Detection Methods for CVE-2026-1595

Indicators of Compromise

• Unusual or malformed HTTP requests targeting /admin/edit_student_query.php with SQL syntax in the student_id parameter
• Database logs showing unexpected queries or error messages related to SQL syntax errors
• Web server access logs containing URL-encoded SQL keywords such as UNION, SELECT, OR 1=1, or comment sequences like -- in request parameters
• Signs of unauthorized database access or data exfiltration attempts

Detection Strategies

• Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block SQL injection patterns in HTTP request parameters
• Configure intrusion detection systems (IDS) to alert on suspicious requests containing SQL keywords targeting administrative endpoints
• Enable database query logging and monitor for anomalous query patterns or syntax errors
• Deploy SentinelOne Singularity to detect exploitation attempts and suspicious process activity associated with web application attacks

Monitoring Recommendations

• Monitor HTTP access logs for repeated requests to /admin/edit_student_query.php with varying student_id values
• Set up alerting for database connection errors or unusual query execution times that may indicate injection attempts
• Track failed and successful authentication attempts to administrative interfaces
• Review database audit logs for unauthorized data access patterns

How to Mitigate CVE-2026-1595

Immediate Actions Required

• Remove or restrict access to the vulnerable Society Management System installation from public networks immediately
• Implement network-level access controls to limit access to the /admin/ directory to trusted IP addresses only
• Deploy a web application firewall (WAF) with SQL injection detection rules as a temporary protective measure
• Review database logs for signs of prior exploitation and assess potential data compromise

Patch Information

No official vendor patch information is currently available for this vulnerability. The application is distributed through ITSourceCode, and users should monitor for updates. Additional technical details and vulnerability tracking can be found at VulDB #343357.

Workarounds

• Disable or remove the /admin/edit_student_query.php file if the functionality is not required
• Implement custom input validation to sanitize the student_id parameter, allowing only numeric values
• Add parameterized query handling by modifying the vulnerable PHP code to use prepared statements with PDO or MySQLi
• Restrict access to administrative endpoints using .htaccess rules or server configuration to allow only authenticated and authorized users

# Example .htaccess configuration to restrict admin access
<Directory "/var/www/html/admin">
    Order deny,allow
    Deny from all
    Allow from 192.168.1.0/24
    AuthType Basic
    AuthName "Admin Access"
    AuthUserFile /etc/apache2/.htpasswd
    Require valid-user
</Directory>