CVE-2026-1160
📋 TL;DR
CVE-2026-1160 is a SQL injection vulnerability in PHPGurukul Directory Management System 1.0 that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the searchdata parameter in the search function. This affects all installations of PHPGurukul Directory Management System 1.0 that have the vulnerable component exposed.
💻 Affected Systems
- PHPGurukul Directory Management System
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise including data theft, data manipulation, and potential remote code execution if database permissions allow.
Likely Case
Unauthorized data access, extraction of sensitive information, and potential privilege escalation.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and parameterized queries in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit is publicly available on GitHub and requires minimal technical skill to execute.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: https://phpgurukul.com/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Consider migrating to alternative software or implementing workarounds.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation and Sanitization
allImplement strict input validation and parameterized queries for the searchdata parameter.
Modify /index.php to use prepared statements: $stmt = $conn->prepare('SELECT * FROM table WHERE column LIKE ?'); $stmt->bind_param('s', $searchdata);
Web Application Firewall (WAF) Rules
allDeploy WAF rules to block SQL injection patterns in search parameters.
Add WAF rule: Block requests containing SQL keywords (UNION, SELECT, INSERT, etc.) in searchdata parameter
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict network access to the application using firewall rules
- Implement rate limiting and monitoring for suspicious search patterns
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test the search functionality with SQL injection payloads like ' OR '1'='1 in the searchdata parameter.Check Version:
Check application version in admin panel or readme filesVerify Fix Applied:
Verify that SQL injection payloads no longer return unexpected results or database errors.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in application logs
- Multiple failed login attempts following search requests
- Database error messages containing SQL syntax
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with SQL keywords in searchdata parameter
- Unusual database connection patterns from web server
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND (searchdata CONTAINS "UNION" OR searchdata CONTAINS "SELECT" OR searchdata CONTAINS "INSERT")