CVE-2026-3759

7.3 HIGH

📋 TL;DR

This SQL injection vulnerability in projectworlds Online Art Gallery Shop 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the reach_nm parameter in /admin/adminHome.php. This affects all installations of version 1.0 that have the admin interface accessible. Attackers can potentially read, modify, or delete database content.

💻 Affected Systems

Products:
  • projectworlds Online Art Gallery Shop
Versions: 1.0
Operating Systems: All
Default Config Vulnerable: ⚠️ Yes
Notes: Requires admin interface to be accessible. The vulnerability is in the default installation.

📦 What is this software?

⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact

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Worst Case

Complete database compromise including credential theft, data destruction, and potential server takeover via SQL injection leading to remote code execution.

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Likely Case

Unauthorized data access, privilege escalation, and potential administrative account takeover.

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If Mitigated

Limited impact with proper input validation and database permissions, potentially only error messages or limited data exposure.

🌐 Internet-Facing: HIGH
🏢 Internal Only: MEDIUM

🎯 Exploit Status

Public PoC: ⚠️ Yes
Weaponized: LIKELY
Unauthenticated Exploit: ⚠️ Yes
Complexity: LOW

Public exploit available on GitHub. SQL injection via GET/POST parameter manipulation is straightforward.

🛠️ Fix & Mitigation

✅ Official Fix

Patch Version: Unknown

Vendor Advisory: None found

Restart Required: No

Instructions:

No official patch available. Consider upgrading to a newer version if available, or implement workarounds.

🔧 Temporary Workarounds

Input Validation and Sanitization

all

Add parameter validation and sanitization for reach_nm parameter in adminHome.php

Edit /admin/adminHome.php to add input validation using prepared statements or parameterized queries

Web Application Firewall Rules

all

Block SQL injection patterns targeting reach_nm parameter

Add WAF rule: deny requests containing SQL keywords in reach_nm parameter

🧯 If You Can't Patch

  • Restrict access to /admin/ directory to trusted IP addresses only
  • Disable or remove the admin interface if not required

🔍 How to Verify

Check if Vulnerable:

Test /admin/adminHome.php with SQL injection payloads in reach_nm parameter (e.g., reach_nm=' OR '1'='1)

Check Version:

Check application version in configuration files or admin panel

Verify Fix Applied:

Test with same payloads and verify no SQL errors or unexpected behavior

📡 Detection & Monitoring

Log Indicators:

  • SQL syntax errors in web server logs
  • Unusual database queries from web application
  • Multiple failed login attempts to admin interface

Network Indicators:

  • HTTP requests to /admin/adminHome.php with SQL keywords in parameters
  • Unusual database traffic patterns

SIEM Query:

source="web_server" AND (uri="/admin/adminHome.php" AND (param="reach_nm" AND value CONTAINS "UNION" OR value CONTAINS "SELECT" OR value CONTAINS "OR"))

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