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CVE-2026-4569

Medium
A vulnerability was determined in SourceCodester Sales and Inventory System 1.0. This impacts an unknown function of the file /view_category.php of the component HTTP POST Request Handler. This manipu
CWE-74 — Weakness Type
Published: Mar 23, 2026  ·  Modified: Mar 24, 2026  ·  Source: NVD
CVSS v3
6.3
🔗 NVD Official
📄 Description (English)

A vulnerability was determined in SourceCodester Sales and Inventory System 1.0. This impacts an unknown function of the file /view_category.php of the component HTTP POST Request Handler. This manipulation of the argument searchtxt causes sql injection. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized.

🤖 AI Executive Summary

CVE-2026-4569 is a SQL injection vulnerability in SourceCodester Sales and Inventory System 1.0 affecting the /view_category.php endpoint through the 'searchtxt' parameter. With a CVSS score of 6.3 (medium) and publicly disclosed exploit details, this poses a moderate risk to organizations using this system. No patch is currently available, requiring immediate compensating controls and system isolation.

📄 Description (Arabic)

🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: May 17, 2026 17:33
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
Saudi organizations using SourceCodester Sales and Inventory System 1.0 face significant risk, particularly in retail, wholesale, and SME sectors that rely on this system for inventory management. Government procurement entities and healthcare facilities managing medical supplies could be compromised. The SQL injection vulnerability enables unauthorized database access, data exfiltration, and potential system takeover. Compliance with SAMA CSF and NCA ECC requirements is at risk if customer financial or personal data is exposed.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Retail and E-commerce Wholesale and Distribution Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Government Procurement Healthcare (Medical Supply Management) Hospitality and Food Service
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
6.8
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Identify all instances of SourceCodester Sales and Inventory System 1.0 in your environment
2. Isolate affected systems from production networks if possible
3. Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to block requests containing SQL injection patterns in the 'searchtxt' parameter
4. Enable comprehensive logging and monitoring of /view_category.php POST requests

COMPENSATING CONTROLS:
1. Apply input validation: whitelist only alphanumeric characters and spaces for searchtxt parameter
2. Implement parameterized queries/prepared statements in the application code
3. Restrict database user privileges to minimum necessary permissions
4. Deploy database activity monitoring (DAM) solutions
5. Implement rate limiting on /view_category.php endpoint

DETECTION RULES:
1. Monitor for SQL keywords (UNION, SELECT, DROP, INSERT, DELETE) in searchtxt parameter
2. Alert on unusual database query patterns or failed authentication attempts
3. Track database error messages in application logs
4. Monitor for multiple rapid requests to /view_category.php

LONG-TERM:
1. Migrate to alternative inventory management systems with active security support
2. If migration not possible, conduct code review and implement custom patches
3. Establish vendor communication for security updates
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تحديد جميع حالات نظام SourceCodester للمبيعات والمخزون الإصدار 1.0 في بيئتك
2. عزل الأنظمة المتأثرة عن شبكات الإنتاج إن أمكن
3. تطبيق قواعد جدار حماية تطبيقات الويب (WAF) لحجب الطلبات التي تحتوي على أنماط حقن SQL في معامل 'searchtxt'
4. تفعيل السجلات الشاملة ومراقبة طلبات POST على /view_category.php

الضوابط التعويضية:
1. تطبيق التحقق من صحة الإدخال: قائمة بيضاء للأحرف الأبجدية الرقمية والمسافات فقط لمعامل searchtxt
2. تطبيق الاستعلامات المعاملة/البيانات المحضرة في كود التطبيق
3. تقييد امتيازات مستخدم قاعدة البيانات للحد الأدنى الضروري
4. نشر حلول مراقبة نشاط قاعدة البيانات (DAM)
5. تطبيق تحديد معدل على نقطة نهاية /view_category.php

قواعد الكشف:
1. مراقبة كلمات SQL الرئيسية (UNION, SELECT, DROP, INSERT, DELETE) في معامل searchtxt
2. تنبيهات على أنماط استعلامات قاعدة البيانات غير العادية أو محاولات المصادقة الفاشلة
3. تتبع رسائل خطأ قاعدة البيانات في سجلات التطبيق
4. مراقبة الطلبات السريعة المتعددة إلى /view_category.php

المدى الطويل:
1. الهجرة إلى أنظمة إدارة المخزون البديلة مع دعم أمان نشط
2. إذا لم تكن الهجرة ممكنة، إجراء مراجعة الكود وتطبيق تصحيحات مخصصة
3. إنشاء اتصال مع البائع للحصول على تحديثات الأمان
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
A.14.2.1 - Secure development policy A.14.2.5 - Secure development environment A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities A.12.2.1 - Monitoring and logging
🔵 SAMA CSF
ID.RA-1 - Asset management and vulnerability identification PR.DS-6 - Data protection and integrity DE.CM-1 - Detection and monitoring RS.RP-1 - Response planning
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
A.12.2.1 - Information security event logging A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities A.14.2.1 - Secure development policy A.14.2.5 - Secure development environment
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
6.2 - Security patches and updates 6.5.1 - Injection flaws prevention 10.2 - Logging and monitoring
📊 CVSS Score
6.3
/ 10.0 — Medium
📊 CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Attack VectorN — None / Network
Attack ComplexityL — Low / Local
Privileges RequiredL — Low / Local
User InteractionN — None / Network
ScopeU — Unchanged
ConfidentialityL — Low / Local
IntegrityL — Low / Local
AvailabilityL — Low / Local
📋 Quick Facts
Severity Medium
CVSS Score6.3
CWECWE-74
Exploit No
Patch ✗ No
Published 2026-03-23
Source Feed nvd
Views 4
🇸🇦 Saudi Risk Score
6.8
/ 10.0 — Saudi Risk
Priority: HIGH
🏷️ Tags
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