📄 Description (English)
A vulnerability was identified in SourceCodester Online Catering Reservation 1.0. Impacted is an unknown function of the file /search.php. Such manipulation of the argument rcode leads to sql injection. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit is publicly available and might be used.
🤖 AI Executive Summary
A critical SQL injection vulnerability exists in SourceCodester Online Catering Reservation 1.0 affecting the /search.php file through the 'rcode' parameter. This remotely exploitable flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries, potentially leading to unauthorized data access, modification, or deletion. With no patch currently available and public exploit code circulating, immediate mitigation is essential for affected Saudi organizations.
📄 Description (Arabic)
🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: May 6, 2026 09:49
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
This vulnerability poses significant risk to Saudi hospitality, catering, and food service sectors utilizing this platform for online reservations. Government entities managing cafeteria services, corporate dining facilities, and event catering operations are at elevated risk. Healthcare facilities (MOH) and educational institutions (universities) using this system for food service management could face data breaches exposing customer information, payment details, and operational data. The lack of available patches makes this particularly critical for organizations in the Kingdom.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Hospitality & Catering Services
Government (Cafeteria Services)
Healthcare (MOH Facilities)
Education (Universities & Schools)
Corporate Dining Services
Event Management
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
8.2
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Identify all instances of SourceCodester Online Catering Reservation 1.0 in your environment
2. Isolate affected systems from production networks if possible
3. Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to block SQL injection patterns in /search.php requests
4. Monitor access logs for suspicious 'rcode' parameter values containing SQL syntax (UNION, SELECT, OR, etc.)
COMPENSATING CONTROLS:
1. Apply input validation: whitelist only alphanumeric characters for 'rcode' parameter
2. Implement parameterized queries/prepared statements in application code
3. Restrict database user permissions to minimum required privileges
4. Enable SQL query logging and alerting for suspicious patterns
5. Implement rate limiting on /search.php endpoint
PATCHING GUIDANCE:
1. Contact SourceCodester for security updates or consider alternative solutions
2. If no patch available within 30 days, plan migration to patched/alternative catering reservation system
3. Maintain offline backup of all catering reservation data
DETECTION RULES:
1. Alert on /search.php requests containing: UNION, SELECT, DROP, INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE, OR 1=1, comment syntax (--,/**/)
2. Monitor for multiple failed database queries from same source IP
3. Track unusual response sizes from /search.php indicating data exfiltration
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تحديد جميع نسخ SourceCodester Online Catering Reservation 1.0 في بيئتك
2. عزل الأنظمة المتأثرة عن شبكات الإنتاج إن أمكن
3. تطبيق قواعد جدار حماية تطبيقات الويب (WAF) لحجب أنماط حقن SQL في طلبات /search.php
4. مراقبة سجلات الوصول للقيم المريبة في معامل 'rcode' التي تحتوي على بناء جملة SQL
الضوابط التعويضية:
1. تطبيق التحقق من صحة الإدخال: السماح فقط بالأحرف الأبجدية الرقمية لمعامل 'rcode'
2. تطبيق الاستعلامات المعاملة/البيانات المحضرة في كود التطبيق
3. تقييد أذونات مستخدم قاعدة البيانات للحد الأدنى المطلوب
4. تفعيل تسجيل استعلامات SQL والتنبيهات للأنماط المريبة
5. تطبيق تحديد معدل على نقطة نهاية /search.php
إرشادات التصحيح:
1. التواصل مع SourceCodester للحصول على تحديثات أمان أو النظر في حلول بديلة
2. إذا لم يتوفر تصحيح خلال 30 يوماً، خطط للهجرة إلى نظام حجز مطعم معدل/بديل
3. الحفاظ على نسخة احتياطية غير متصلة من جميع بيانات حجز المطاعم
قواعد الكشف:
1. التنبيه على طلبات /search.php التي تحتوي على: UNION, SELECT, DROP, INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE, OR 1=1, بناء جملة التعليق
2. مراقبة استعلامات قاعدة البيانات الفاشلة المتعددة من نفس عنوان IP
3. تتبع أحجام الاستجابة غير العادية من /search.php مما يشير إلى تسرب البيانات
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
A.14.2.1 - Secure development policy
A.14.2.5 - Secure development environment
A.13.1.1 - Network security perimeter
A.13.1.3 - Segregation of networks
🔵 SAMA CSF
ID.GV-1 - Organizational cybersecurity policy
PR.DS-1 - Data security management
PR.IP-1 - Security policy and processes
DE.CM-1 - Detection processes
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
A.14.2.1 - Secure development policy
A.14.2.5 - Secure development environment
A.13.1.1 - Network security perimeter
A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
6.5.1 - Injection flaws prevention
6.2 - Security patches and updates
11.2 - Vulnerability scanning