📄 Description (English)
A security flaw has been discovered in itsourcecode Content Management System 1.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /admin/update_ss_img.php. The manipulation of the argument topic_id results in sql injection. The attack can be executed remotely. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks.
🤖 AI Executive Summary
CVE-2026-10257 is a remote SQL injection vulnerability in itsourcecode CMS 1.0 affecting the /admin/update_ss_img.php endpoint through the topic_id parameter. With a CVSS score of 6.3 and public exploit availability, this poses a medium-to-high risk for organizations using this CMS. No patch is currently available, requiring immediate compensating controls and system isolation.
📄 Description (Arabic)
🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Jun 1, 2026 16:49
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
This vulnerability primarily impacts Saudi government agencies, educational institutions, and small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) using itsourcecode CMS for content management. High-risk sectors include: Government (NCA, local authorities), Healthcare (Ministry of Health), Education (universities and schools), and E-commerce platforms. SQL injection could lead to unauthorized database access, data exfiltration of sensitive citizen information, financial records, and potential lateral movement within government networks. Organizations relying on this CMS for citizen-facing portals face significant compliance violations under NCA ECC 2024 and SAMA CSF frameworks.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Government
Healthcare
Education
E-commerce
Financial Services
Telecommunications
Media and Publishing
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
7.2
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Identify all systems running itsourcecode CMS 1.0 and isolate them from production networks if possible
2. Restrict administrative access to /admin/update_ss_img.php via firewall rules (WAF/network ACLs)
3. Implement input validation: whitelist only numeric values for topic_id parameter
4. Enable SQL query logging and monitor for suspicious patterns
COMPENSATING CONTROLS:
5. Deploy Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to block SQL injection patterns in topic_id parameter
6. Implement parameterized queries/prepared statements in the application code if source code access available
7. Apply database-level restrictions: create read-only database user for CMS application
8. Enable database activity monitoring (DAM) to detect unauthorized queries
DETECTION RULES:
9. Monitor for SQL keywords (UNION, SELECT, DROP, INSERT) in topic_id parameter logs
10. Alert on multiple failed database queries from admin endpoints
11. Track database user privilege escalation attempts
12. Implement IDS/IPS signatures for SQL injection patterns
LONG-TERM:
13. Plan migration to patched CMS version or alternative solution
14. Conduct security code review of itsourcecode CMS if continuing use
15. Implement Web Application Firewall with SQL injection protection rules
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تحديد جميع الأنظمة التي تعمل بـ itsourcecode CMS 1.0 وعزلها عن شبكات الإنتاج إن أمكن
2. تقييد الوصول الإداري إلى /admin/update_ss_img.php عبر قواعد جدار الحماية (WAF/ACLs)
3. تطبيق التحقق من المدخلات: السماح فقط بالقيم الرقمية لمعامل topic_id
4. تفعيل تسجيل استعلامات SQL ومراقبة الأنماط المريبة
الضوابط التعويضية:
5. نشر قواعد جدار تطبيقات الويب (WAF) لحجب أنماط حقن SQL في معامل topic_id
6. تطبيق الاستعلامات المعاملة/البيانات المحضرة في كود التطبيق إن توفر الوصول
7. تطبيق قيود على مستوى قاعدة البيانات: إنشاء مستخدم قاعدة بيانات للقراءة فقط
8. تفعيل مراقبة نشاط قاعدة البيانات (DAM) للكشف عن الاستعلامات غير المصرح بها
قواعد الكشف:
9. مراقبة كلمات SQL الرئيسية (UNION, SELECT, DROP, INSERT) في سجلات معامل topic_id
10. تنبيهات على استعلامات قاعدة البيانات الفاشلة المتعددة من نقاط النهاية الإدارية
11. تتبع محاولات تصعيد امتيازات مستخدم قاعدة البيانات
12. تطبيق توقيعات IDS/IPS لأنماط حقن SQL
المدى الطويل:
13. التخطيط للهجرة إلى إصدار CMS مصحح أو حل بديل
14. إجراء مراجعة أمان الكود لـ itsourcecode CMS في حالة الاستمرار في الاستخدام
15. تطبيق جدار تطبيقات الويب مع قواعد حماية حقن SQL
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
A.14.2.1 - Secure development policy and procedures
A.14.2.5 - Secure development environment
A.13.1.1 - Network controls and segregation
A.12.4.1 - Event logging and monitoring
A.12.4.3 - Administrator and operator logs
🔵 SAMA CSF
ID.GV-1 - Organizational processes to manage cybersecurity risk
PR.AC-1 - Access control policy and procedures
PR.DS-2 - Data security and protection
DE.CM-1 - Detection and analysis of anomalies
RS.MI-1 - Incident response and recovery procedures
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
A.6.1.1 - Information security policies
A.8.1.1 - User endpoint devices
A.8.2.3 - Segregation of networks
A.12.4.1 - Event logging
A.14.2.1 - Secure development policy
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
Requirement 6.5.1 - Injection flaws prevention
Requirement 6.2 - Security patches and updates
Requirement 10.2 - Logging and monitoring
Requirement 10.3 - Log protection
🔗 References & Sources 6