CVE-2026-2166
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in code-projects Online Reviewer System 1.0 allows attackers to manipulate database queries through the login form. Remote attackers can potentially access, modify, or delete database contents. All systems running this software with the vulnerable login component are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- code-projects Online Reviewer System
⚠️ 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 including data theft, data manipulation, authentication bypass, and potential remote code execution if database permissions allow.
Likely Case
Unauthorized data access, credential theft, and potential privilege escalation leading to system compromise.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation, parameterized queries, and network segmentation in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit details are publicly available and SQL injection is a well-understood attack vector with many automated tools available.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: https://code-projects.org/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Consider implementing parameterized queries in /login/index.php or migrating to a supported alternative.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
allDeploy a WAF with SQL injection rules to block malicious login attempts.
Input Validation
allImplement strict input validation on username and password fields to reject SQL special characters.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Isolate the system behind a reverse proxy with SQL injection filtering
- Implement network segmentation to limit database access from the application server
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test login form with SQL injection payloads like ' OR '1'='1 in username/password fields and observe database errors or unexpected behavior.Check Version:
Check application version in source code or configuration files; no standard command available.Verify Fix Applied:
Verify that SQL injection payloads no longer work and that login functionality remains intact with legitimate credentials.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL syntax in login attempts
- Multiple failed login attempts with SQL keywords
- Database error messages in application logs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP POST requests to /login/index.php containing SQL keywords like UNION, SELECT, OR, --
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/login/index.php" AND (request_body CONTAINS "UNION" OR request_body CONTAINS "SELECT" OR request_body CONTAINS "' OR '")