📄 Description (English)
e-Learning PHP Script 0.1.0 contains a SQL injection vulnerability in the search functionality that allows attackers to manipulate database queries through unvalidated user input. Attackers can inject malicious SQL code in the 'search' parameter to potentially extract, modify, or access sensitive database information.
🤖 AI Executive Summary
CVE-2020-37035 is a SQL injection vulnerability in e-Learning PHP Script 0.1.0 affecting the search functionality with a CVSS score of 8.2. Attackers can inject malicious SQL code through unvalidated user input in the search parameter to extract, modify, or access sensitive database information. While no public exploit is currently available, the vulnerability poses significant risk to educational institutions and organizations using this outdated script. A patch is available and should be applied immediately.
📄 Description (Arabic)
🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Apr 25, 2026 15:49
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
This vulnerability primarily impacts Saudi educational institutions, universities, and e-learning platforms using this PHP script. Secondary impact on government education sector (Ministry of Education), private educational providers, and corporate training platforms. Healthcare institutions offering e-learning modules and financial institutions with training portals are also at risk. The vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to student records, instructor credentials, payment information, and institutional data. Given Saudi Arabia's digital transformation initiatives and increased e-learning adoption post-COVID, exposure could affect thousands of students and staff across the Kingdom.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Education (Universities, Schools, Training Centers)
Government (Ministry of Education, Training Programs)
Healthcare (Medical Training, E-learning Platforms)
Financial Services (Corporate Training)
Telecommunications (Employee Training)
Energy Sector (ARAMCO Training Programs)
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
7.8
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Identify all instances of e-Learning PHP Script 0.1.0 in your environment
2. Isolate affected systems from production if possible or restrict access to search functionality
3. Review database access logs for suspicious SQL patterns (UNION, SELECT, DROP, INSERT, UPDATE commands in search parameters)
4. Check for unauthorized database modifications or data exfiltration
PATCHING:
5. Apply the available patch immediately to all affected installations
6. Update to the latest version of the e-Learning PHP Script
7. Test patched systems thoroughly in staging environment before production deployment
COMPENSATING CONTROLS (if immediate patching not possible):
8. Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to block SQL injection patterns in search parameters
9. Apply input validation and sanitization at application level using parameterized queries
10. Restrict database user privileges to minimum necessary permissions
11. Enable database query logging and monitoring
DETECTION:
12. Monitor for SQL injection attempts: search parameter containing: ', ", --, /*, UNION, SELECT, DROP, INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE
13. Alert on database error messages exposed in application responses
14. Track unusual database query patterns and failed authentication attempts
15. Implement IDS/IPS signatures for SQL injection in HTTP requests
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تحديد جميع نسخ سكريبت e-Learning PHP الإصدار 0.1.0 في بيئتك
2. عزل الأنظمة المتأثرة عن الإنتاج أو تقييد الوصول إلى وظيفة البحث
3. مراجعة سجلات الوصول إلى قاعدة البيانات للأنماط المريبة (UNION, SELECT, DROP, INSERT, UPDATE)
4. التحقق من التعديلات غير المصرح بها أو تسرب البيانات
تطبيق التصحيح:
5. تطبيق التصحيح المتاح فوراً على جميع التثبيتات المتأثرة
6. التحديث إلى أحدث إصدار من سكريبت e-Learning PHP
7. اختبار الأنظمة المصححة بدقة في بيئة التطوير قبل النشر
الضوابط البديلة (إذا لم يكن التصحيح الفوري ممكناً):
8. تطبيق قواعد جدار حماية تطبيقات الويب لحجب أنماط حقن SQL
9. تطبيق التحقق من المدخلات والاستعلامات المعاملة
10. تقييد صلاحيات مستخدم قاعدة البيانات
11. تفعيل تسجيل وتراقب استعلامات قاعدة البيانات
الكشف:
12. مراقبة محاولات حقن SQL في معامل البحث
13. تنبيهات على رسائل خطأ قاعدة البيانات المكشوفة
14. تتبع أنماط الاستعلامات غير العادية
15. تطبيق توقيعات IDS/IPS لحقن SQL
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
A.14.2.1 - Secure development policy and procedures
A.14.2.5 - Secure development environment
A.14.3.1 - Testing of security functionality
A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities
🔵 SAMA CSF
ID.RA-1 - Asset management and vulnerability identification
PR.DS-6 - Data protection and integrity
DE.CM-8 - Vulnerability scanning and management
RS.MI-2 - Incident response and mitigation
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities
A.14.2.1 - Secure development policy
A.14.3.1 - Security testing
A.12.2.1 - Change management procedures
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
6.2 - Security patches and updates
6.5.1 - Injection flaws prevention
11.2 - Vulnerability scanning