CVE-2026-2162
📋 TL;DR
CVE-2026-2162 is an SQL injection vulnerability in itsourcecode News Portal Project 1.0 that allows attackers to manipulate database queries through the pagetitle parameter in /admin/aboutus.php. This affects all deployments of this software version and can be exploited remotely without authentication. Successful exploitation could lead to data theft, modification, or deletion.
💻 Affected Systems
- itsourcecode News Portal Project
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise allowing data exfiltration, modification, or deletion; potential for authentication bypass or remote code execution if database permissions allow.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to sensitive data stored in the database, including user credentials, articles, or administrative information.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper input validation and parameterized queries are implemented, restricting attackers to read-only access of non-sensitive data.
🎯 Exploit Status
The exploit has been publicly disclosed on GitHub and requires minimal technical skill to execute.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: https://itsourcecode.com/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Implement input validation and parameterized queries in /admin/aboutus.php, specifically for the pagetitle parameter.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Web Application Firewall (WAF) Rules
allImplement WAF rules to block SQL injection patterns targeting the /admin/aboutus.php endpoint.
Access Restriction
linuxRestrict access to /admin/aboutus.php to trusted IP addresses only.
# Apache: Order deny,allow
Deny from all
Allow from 192.168.1.0/24
# Nginx: allow 192.168.1.0/24; deny all;
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Disable or remove the /admin/aboutus.php file if not required for functionality.
- Implement network segmentation to isolate the vulnerable system from sensitive data stores.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test the /admin/aboutus.php endpoint with SQL injection payloads in the pagetitle parameter (e.g., ' OR '1'='1). Monitor for database errors or unexpected responses.Check Version:
Check the software version in the source code or documentation; this is version 1.0 of itsourcecode News Portal Project.Verify Fix Applied:
After implementing fixes, retest with the same payloads to ensure they are properly sanitized or blocked.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in application logs
- Multiple failed login attempts or parameter manipulation in /admin/aboutus.php access logs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /admin/aboutus.php with SQL keywords in parameters (e.g., SELECT, UNION, OR)
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/admin/aboutus.php" AND (param="*SELECT*" OR param="*UNION*" OR param="*OR*" OR param="*'*" OR param="*--*")