CVE-2026-7265: Pizzafy Ecommerce System SQLi Vulnerability

CVE-2026-7265 Overview

A SQL Injection vulnerability has been identified in SourceCodester Pizzafy Ecommerce System version 1.0. The vulnerability exists in the Category function within the file pizza/index.php?page=category, where improper handling of the ID argument allows attackers to inject malicious SQL statements. This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network, and proof-of-concept exploit details have been publicly disclosed.

Critical Impact
Remote attackers with low privileges can exploit this SQL injection vulnerability to manipulate database queries, potentially accessing, modifying, or deleting sensitive data stored in the application's database.

Affected Products

SourceCodester Pizzafy Ecommerce System 1.0

Discovery Timeline

2026-04-28 - CVE CVE-2026-7265 published to NVD
2026-04-29 - Last updated in NVD database

Technical Details for CVE-2026-7265

Vulnerability Analysis

This SQL injection vulnerability (CWE-74: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component) affects the category browsing functionality of the Pizzafy Ecommerce System. The vulnerable endpoint at pizza/index.php?page=category fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input in the ID parameter before incorporating it into SQL queries. This allows authenticated users with low privileges to craft malicious input that alters the intended SQL query structure.

The vulnerability enables attackers to perform various SQL injection attacks including data extraction, data manipulation, and potentially privilege escalation within the database context. The exploit has been publicly documented, increasing the risk of exploitation in the wild.

Root Cause

The root cause of this vulnerability is inadequate input validation and sanitization of the ID parameter in the Category function. The application directly incorporates user-controlled input into SQL queries without using parameterized queries or prepared statements, allowing attackers to inject arbitrary SQL syntax.

Attack Vector

The attack is network-based and can be executed remotely. An attacker with low-level authentication to the system can manipulate the ID parameter in HTTP requests to the pizza/index.php?page=category endpoint. By injecting SQL metacharacters and malicious SQL statements, the attacker can modify the query logic to extract sensitive information, bypass authentication checks within the database layer, or perform unauthorized data modifications.

The vulnerability requires low privileges for exploitation and does not require user interaction. The attacker sends crafted HTTP requests containing SQL injection payloads in the ID parameter, and the vulnerable server processes these requests without proper input sanitization.

For detailed technical information about the SQL injection technique used, refer to the GitHub SQL Injection Vulnerability documentation.

Detection Methods for CVE-2026-7265

Indicators of Compromise

Unusual or malformed requests to pizza/index.php?page=category containing SQL syntax characters such as single quotes, double dashes, or UNION statements
Database error messages in application logs indicating SQL syntax errors from the category function
Unexpected database query patterns or excessive data retrieval from category-related tables
Authentication anomalies or unauthorized data access traced back to the vulnerable endpoint

Detection Strategies

Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect SQL injection patterns in the ID parameter of requests to the category endpoint
Configure intrusion detection systems (IDS) to alert on SQL injection attack signatures targeting the Pizzafy application
Enable detailed application logging and monitor for SQL syntax errors or malformed query attempts
Deploy database activity monitoring to detect unusual query patterns or data exfiltration attempts

Monitoring Recommendations

Review web server access logs for suspicious requests to pizza/index.php?page=category with unusual parameter values
Monitor database query logs for injection attempts or unauthorized SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, or DELETE operations
Set up alerts for multiple failed or anomalous requests from single IP addresses targeting the vulnerable endpoint
Implement rate limiting on the affected endpoint to slow down automated exploitation attempts

How to Mitigate CVE-2026-7265

Immediate Actions Required

Restrict access to the Pizzafy Ecommerce System until a patch is applied or the vulnerability is remediated
Implement input validation at the web application firewall level to block SQL injection payloads in the ID parameter
Review and audit database permissions to minimize the impact of potential SQL injection exploitation
Enable application-level logging to track exploitation attempts and identify potentially compromised data

Patch Information

As of the last update, no official vendor patch has been released for this vulnerability. Organizations using SourceCodester Pizzafy Ecommerce System 1.0 should monitor the SourceCodester website for security updates. Additional vulnerability details are available through VulDB #359916.

Workarounds

Implement prepared statements or parameterized queries in the Category function to prevent SQL injection
Add input validation to sanitize the ID parameter, accepting only numeric values
Deploy a web application firewall configured to block common SQL injection attack patterns
Consider restricting network access to the affected application to trusted IP ranges only
If the application is not critical, take it offline until proper remediation can be implemented

bash

# Example WAF rule for ModSecurity to block SQL injection in the ID parameter
SecRule ARGS:ID "@detectSQLi" \
    "id:1001,\
    phase:2,\
    deny,\
    status:403,\
    msg:'SQL Injection attempt detected in ID parameter',\
    log,\
    auditlog"