CVE-2026-3164
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in itsourcecode News Portal Project 1.0 allows attackers to manipulate database queries through the pagetitle parameter in /admin/contactus.php. Attackers can potentially read, modify, or delete database content remotely. Organizations using this specific software version are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- itsourcecode News Portal Project
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise including sensitive data exfiltration, authentication bypass, or remote code execution if database permissions allow.
Likely Case
Data extraction from the database, potentially including user credentials, content, or configuration data.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation, parameterized queries, and database permission restrictions in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit details are publicly available and SQL injection is a well-understood attack vector.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: https://itsourcecode.com/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Implement workarounds or consider alternative software.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation and Sanitization
allAdd server-side validation to sanitize pagetitle parameter inputs before processing.
Web Application Firewall Rules
allImplement WAF rules to block SQL injection patterns targeting /admin/contactus.php.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict access to /admin/contactus.php using IP whitelisting or authentication requirements.
- Implement database user permission restrictions to limit potential damage from successful exploitation.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if /admin/contactus.php exists and accepts pagetitle parameter. Test with SQL injection payloads like ' OR '1'='1.Check Version:
Check software documentation or configuration files for version information.Verify Fix Applied:
Test that SQL injection payloads no longer execute and return error messages or are properly sanitized.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual database queries from web server
- SQL syntax errors in application logs
- Multiple requests to /admin/contactus.php with suspicious parameters
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing SQL keywords (SELECT, UNION, etc.) in pagetitle parameter
- Unusual traffic patterns to admin interface
SIEM Query:
web.url:"/admin/contactus.php" AND (web.param.pagetitle:SELECT OR web.param.pagetitle:UNION OR web.param.pagetitle:OR)