CVE-2026-36941: Resort Management System SQLi Vulnerability

CVE-2026-36941 Overview

Sourcecodester Online Resort Management System v1.0 is vulnerable to SQL Injection in the file /orms/admin/rooms/manage_room.php. This vulnerability allows attackers with administrative access to inject malicious SQL queries through the application's room management functionality, potentially exposing sensitive database information.

Critical Impact

SQL Injection vulnerability in administrative interface enables unauthorized database access and potential data exfiltration from the resort management system.

Affected Products

• Sourcecodester Online Resort Management System v1.0
• /orms/admin/rooms/manage_room.php endpoint

Discovery Timeline

• April 13, 2026 - CVE-2026-36941 published to NVD
• April 13, 2026 - Last updated in NVD database

Technical Details for CVE-2026-36941

Vulnerability Analysis

This SQL Injection vulnerability (CWE-89) exists in the administrative room management functionality of Sourcecodester Online Resort Management System. The vulnerable endpoint at /orms/admin/rooms/manage_room.php fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input before incorporating it into SQL queries. While the vulnerability requires high privileges (administrative access) to exploit, it still presents a security risk as compromised administrator accounts or malicious insiders could leverage this flaw to extract or manipulate database contents.

The attack can be executed remotely over the network without requiring user interaction. The primary impact is limited confidentiality exposure, allowing attackers to read portions of database contents they should not have access to through normal application functionality.

Root Cause

The root cause of this vulnerability is improper input validation and lack of parameterized queries in the manage_room.php file. User-controlled input is directly concatenated into SQL statements without proper sanitization or the use of prepared statements. This allows specially crafted input to break out of the intended query structure and execute arbitrary SQL commands.

Attack Vector

The attack vector is network-based, targeting the administrative interface of the Online Resort Management System. An attacker with administrative credentials can craft malicious HTTP requests to the /orms/admin/rooms/manage_room.php endpoint containing SQL injection payloads. These payloads manipulate the underlying database queries to extract data, enumerate database structure, or access information beyond the intended scope.

The vulnerability requires authenticated access with high privileges, which limits the attack surface to scenarios involving compromised administrator credentials, insider threats, or privilege escalation from other vulnerabilities. Additional technical details are available in the GitHub Bug Report on SQL Issue.

Detection Methods for CVE-2026-36941

Indicators of Compromise

• Unusual SQL syntax patterns in HTTP request parameters targeting /orms/admin/rooms/manage_room.php
• Database error messages appearing in application responses or logs
• Unexpected database queries containing UNION SELECT, ORDER BY, or other SQL enumeration techniques
• Administrative account activity from unusual IP addresses or at unusual times

Detection Strategies

• Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to detect SQL injection patterns in requests to the room management endpoint
• Enable detailed database query logging to identify malicious or anomalous SQL statements
• Monitor application logs for SQL syntax errors which may indicate injection attempts
• Deploy intrusion detection signatures for common SQL injection payloads

Monitoring Recommendations

• Configure alerts for multiple failed or unusual requests to /orms/admin/rooms/manage_room.php
• Monitor administrative user sessions for abnormal database access patterns
• Implement real-time log analysis to correlate web requests with database activity
• Review access logs regularly for signs of automated SQL injection scanning tools

How to Mitigate CVE-2026-36941

Immediate Actions Required

• Restrict access to the administrative interface to trusted IP addresses only
• Review and audit all administrative account credentials for potential compromise
• Implement input validation on all user-supplied parameters in the room management functionality
• Consider temporarily disabling the vulnerable endpoint until a patch is available

Patch Information

As of the last update on April 13, 2026, no official patch has been released by Sourcecodester for this vulnerability. Organizations should monitor the vendor's official channels and the GitHub Bug Report for updates on remediation guidance.

Workarounds

• Implement prepared statements and parameterized queries in the affected PHP file to prevent SQL injection
• Deploy a Web Application Firewall (WAF) with SQL injection protection rules in front of the application
• Restrict administrative interface access using network-level controls such as VPN or IP allowlisting
• Conduct code review of all database interactions in the application to identify similar vulnerabilities

# Example: Restrict access to admin directory via Apache .htaccess
# Place in /orms/admin/.htaccess
<Directory "/orms/admin">
    Order deny,allow
    Deny from all
    Allow from 192.168.1.0/24
    Allow from 10.0.0.0/8
</Directory>