CVE-2026-7410: Pizzafy Ecommerce System SQLi Vulnerability

CVE-2026-7410 Overview

A SQL Injection vulnerability has been identified in SourceCodester Pizzafy Ecommerce System version 1.0. This vulnerability affects the file /admin/ajax.php?action=add_to_cart, where manipulation of the pid argument leads to SQL injection. The attack can be initiated remotely by authenticated attackers, and the exploit has been publicly disclosed.

Critical Impact

Attackers can exploit this SQL injection vulnerability to manipulate database queries, potentially accessing, modifying, or deleting sensitive data within the ecommerce system's database.

Affected Products

• SourceCodester Pizzafy Ecommerce System 1.0

Discovery Timeline

• 2026-04-29 - CVE CVE-2026-7410 published to NVD
• 2026-04-29 - Last updated in NVD database

Technical Details for CVE-2026-7410

Vulnerability Analysis

This SQL injection vulnerability resides in the cart functionality of the Pizzafy Ecommerce System's administrative interface. The vulnerable endpoint /admin/ajax.php?action=add_to_cart fails to properly sanitize the pid (product ID) parameter before incorporating it into SQL queries. This allows attackers to inject malicious SQL statements that can be executed against the underlying database.

The vulnerability is classified under CWE-74 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component), which encompasses injection flaws where user-controlled input is not properly validated before being used in constructed commands or queries.

Root Cause

The root cause of this vulnerability is the lack of proper input validation and parameterized queries in the cart addition functionality. The pid parameter is directly concatenated into SQL queries without sanitization or the use of prepared statements, allowing attackers to inject arbitrary SQL code. This is a common coding error in PHP applications that interact with databases without using modern secure coding practices such as PDO prepared statements or mysqli parameterized queries.

Attack Vector

The attack is network-based and requires low-privilege authentication to the administrative interface. An attacker can craft malicious HTTP requests to the vulnerable endpoint, injecting SQL payloads through the pid parameter. The attack does not require user interaction beyond the initial authentication, making it relatively straightforward to exploit.

The vulnerable endpoint processes cart operations where the product ID should be an integer value. By injecting SQL metacharacters and statements into this parameter, an attacker can alter query logic, extract data from other tables, or potentially modify database contents.

For technical details on the exploitation methodology, refer to the GitHub Exploit Documentation.

Detection Methods for CVE-2026-7410

Indicators of Compromise

• Unusual or malformed requests to /admin/ajax.php?action=add_to_cart containing SQL syntax characters such as single quotes, semicolons, or SQL keywords
• Database error messages appearing in application logs indicating malformed queries or syntax errors
• Unexpected data extraction or modification patterns in database audit logs

Detection Strategies

• Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block SQL injection patterns in the pid parameter
• Monitor HTTP access logs for requests to the vulnerable endpoint containing encoded or obfuscated SQL payloads
• Deploy database activity monitoring to detect anomalous query patterns indicative of injection attacks

Monitoring Recommendations

• Enable detailed logging for all requests to administrative endpoints including /admin/ajax.php
• Configure alerting for database queries that deviate from expected patterns or contain multiple statements
• Implement real-time monitoring for authentication events followed by suspicious parameter manipulation

How to Mitigate CVE-2026-7410

Immediate Actions Required

• Restrict access to the administrative interface (/admin/) to trusted IP addresses only
• Implement input validation on the pid parameter to ensure only integer values are accepted
• Consider temporarily disabling the cart functionality if the system is production-critical and cannot be immediately patched
• Review and audit all other input parameters in the application for similar injection vulnerabilities

Patch Information

As of the last NVD update on 2026-04-29, no official vendor patch has been released for this vulnerability. Organizations using SourceCodester Pizzafy Ecommerce System should monitor SourceCodester for security updates. Additional technical information is available through VulDB Vulnerability #360144.

Workarounds

• Implement server-side input validation to ensure the pid parameter only accepts numeric values before processing
• Modify the vulnerable code to use prepared statements with parameterized queries instead of direct string concatenation
• Deploy a WAF or reverse proxy with SQL injection detection rules as an interim protective measure
• Restrict database user permissions to limit the impact of successful SQL injection attacks

# Configuration example for Apache .htaccess to restrict admin access
<Directory "/var/www/html/admin">
    Order Deny,Allow
    Deny from all
    Allow from 192.168.1.0/24
    Allow from 10.0.0.0/8
</Directory>