CVE-2026-3740
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a SQL injection vulnerability in itsourcecode University Management System 1.0, specifically in the /admin_search_student.php file. Attackers can remotely exploit this to execute arbitrary SQL commands, potentially compromising the database. Organizations using this specific software version are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- itsourcecode University Management System
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise including data theft, data manipulation, privilege escalation, and potential server takeover via SQL injection leading to remote code execution.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to sensitive student and administrative data, database manipulation, and potential authentication bypass.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation, parameterized queries, and network segmentation preventing database access.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit details are publicly available on GitHub, making this easily exploitable by attackers with basic SQL injection knowledge.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: https://itsourcecode.com/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Consider migrating to a different university management system or implementing custom fixes with parameterized queries.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
allDeploy a WAF with SQL injection rules to block malicious requests to /admin_search_student.php
Input Validation Filter
allImplement server-side input validation to sanitize the admin_search_student parameter
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Isolate the system on a segmented network with strict firewall rules limiting access
- Implement database user with minimal privileges and enable database logging for suspicious queries
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test the /admin_search_student.php endpoint with SQL injection payloads like ' OR '1'='1 in the admin_search_student parameterCheck Version:
Check software documentation or configuration files for version informationVerify Fix Applied:
Verify that SQL injection attempts no longer succeed and that parameterized queries are implemented📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in database logs
- Multiple failed login attempts from single IP
- Requests to /admin_search_student.php with SQL keywords
Network Indicators:
- Unusual database connection patterns
- HTTP requests containing SQL injection patterns
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/admin_search_student.php" AND (request CONTAINS "UNION" OR request CONTAINS "SELECT" OR request CONTAINS "OR '1'='1")