📄 Description (English)
A flaw has been found in CodeAstro Online Job Portal 1.0. This affects an unknown function of the file /users/application_status.php. Executing a manipulation of the argument ID can lead to sql injection. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used.
🤖 AI Executive Summary
CVE-2026-10261 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in CodeAstro Online Job Portal 1.0 affecting the /users/application_status.php endpoint through the ID parameter. With a CVSS score of 7.3 and published exploit details, this vulnerability poses significant risk to organizations using this portal for HR and recruitment processes. The lack of available patches requires immediate compensating controls and potential application replacement.
📄 Description (Arabic)
🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Jun 5, 2026 18:11
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
Saudi organizations in government HR departments, large enterprises, and recruitment agencies using CodeAstro Online Job Portal 1.0 face direct risk of unauthorized database access, employee data theft, and credential compromise. The vulnerability could expose sensitive applicant information including personal identification, contact details, and employment history. Government entities under NCA oversight and ARAMCO subsidiaries conducting recruitment are particularly at risk. Banking sector HR departments and STC recruitment systems may also be affected if using this portal.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Government (HR/Recruitment)
Banking and Financial Services
Energy (ARAMCO subsidiaries)
Telecommunications (STC)
Healthcare
Large Enterprises
Recruitment Agencies
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
8.2
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Identify all instances of CodeAstro Online Job Portal 1.0 in your environment and isolate affected systems from production networks if possible
2. Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to block SQL injection patterns in the ID parameter of /users/application_status.php endpoint
3. Enable comprehensive logging and monitoring of all requests to /users/application_status.php
4. Conduct urgent security audit of database access logs for suspicious queries
COMPENSATING CONTROLS:
5. Apply input validation and parameterized queries at application level if source code access available
6. Restrict database user permissions to minimum required privileges
7. Implement database activity monitoring (DAM) solutions
8. Deploy intrusion detection signatures for SQL injection attempts
LONG-TERM:
9. Migrate to alternative, actively maintained job portal solutions
10. Implement Web Application Firewall with SQL injection detection rules
11. Establish vendor security assessment process for future software procurement
DETECTION RULES:
- Monitor for SQL keywords (UNION, SELECT, DROP, INSERT) in ID parameter
- Alert on unusual database query patterns or failed authentication attempts
- Track database error messages in application logs
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تحديد جميع نسخ بوابة CodeAstro للوظائف الإلكترونية الإصدار 1.0 في بيئتك وعزل الأنظمة المتأثرة عن شبكات الإنتاج إن أمكن
2. تطبيق قواعد جدار حماية تطبيقات الويب (WAF) لحجب أنماط حقن SQL في معامل ID
3. تفعيل التسجيل والمراقبة الشاملة لجميع الطلبات إلى نقطة النهاية
4. إجراء تدقيق أمني عاجل لسجلات الوصول إلى قاعدة البيانات
الضوابط التعويضية:
5. تطبيق التحقق من صحة المدخلات والاستعلامات المعاملة على مستوى التطبيق
6. تقييد أذونات مستخدم قاعدة البيانات بالحد الأدنى المطلوب
7. تطبيق حلول مراقبة نشاط قاعدة البيانات
8. نشر توقيعات كشف حقن SQL
المدى الطويل:
9. الهجرة إلى حلول بوابات وظائف بديلة وفعالة
10. تطبيق جدار حماية تطبيقات الويب مع قواعد كشف حقن SQL
11. إنشاء عملية تقييم أمان البائع للمشتريات المستقبلية
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC 2024 - A.14.2.1 (Information security requirements in supplier relationships)
ECC 2024 - A.14.2.5 (Addressing information security in supplier agreements)
ECC 2024 - A.12.6.1 (Management of technical vulnerabilities)
ECC 2024 - A.12.3.1 (Segregation of networks)
🔵 SAMA CSF
SAMA CSF - ID.BE-1 (Business Environment - Governance)
SAMA CSF - PR.DS-2 (Data Security - Data Protection)
SAMA CSF - DE.CM-1 (Detection - Anomalies and Events)
SAMA CSF - RS.MI-1 (Response - Mitigation)
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
ISO 27001:2022 - 5.1 (Policies for information security)
ISO 27001:2022 - 8.1 (Operational planning and control)
ISO 27001:2022 - 8.2 (Supply relationships)
ISO 27001:2022 - 8.3 (Information and communication)
ISO 27001:2022 - A.12.6.1 (Management of technical vulnerabilities)
ISO 27001:2022 - A.14.2.1 (Supplier security requirements)
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
PCI DSS 4.0 - Requirement 6.2 (Security patches and updates)
PCI DSS 4.0 - Requirement 6.3 (Security testing)
PCI DSS 4.0 - Requirement 6.5.1 (Injection flaws)
🔗 References & Sources 6