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CVE-2026-4825

Medium
A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester Sales and Inventory System 1.0. This affects an unknown part of the file /update_sales.php of the component HTTP GET Parameter Handler. The manipulation of
CWE-74 — Weakness Type
Published: Mar 25, 2026  ·  Modified: Mar 28, 2026  ·  Source: NVD
CVSS v3
6.3
🔗 NVD Official
📄 Description (English)

A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester Sales and Inventory System 1.0. This affects an unknown part of the file /update_sales.php of the component HTTP GET Parameter Handler. The manipulation of the argument sid results in sql injection. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been made public and could be used.

🤖 AI Executive Summary

CVE-2026-4825 is a SQL injection vulnerability in SourceCodester Sales and Inventory System 1.0 affecting the /update_sales.php endpoint via the 'sid' parameter. With a CVSS score of 6.3 (medium) and publicly disclosed exploit code, 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 21:55
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
This vulnerability primarily impacts Saudi retail, wholesale, and small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) using SourceCodester for inventory management. High-risk sectors include: retail chains, pharmaceutical distributors, food and beverage wholesalers, and logistics companies. Banking sector exposure is moderate if integrated with payment systems. Government procurement entities using this system face data breach risks. The vulnerability allows attackers to extract sensitive sales data, customer information, and potentially manipulate inventory records, directly impacting business operations and regulatory compliance.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Retail and E-commerce Wholesale and Distribution Pharmaceutical Food and Beverage Logistics and Supply Chain Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Government Procurement Healthcare (if used for inventory)
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
6.8
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Identify all systems running SourceCodester Sales and Inventory System 1.0 across your organization
2. Isolate affected systems from production networks if possible, or restrict access to trusted networks only
3. Disable or restrict HTTP GET requests to /update_sales.php endpoint
4. Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to block SQL injection patterns in 'sid' parameter

COMPENSATING CONTROLS:
1. Deploy input validation: whitelist only numeric values for 'sid' parameter
2. Implement parameterized queries/prepared statements in application code
3. Apply principle of least privilege to database accounts used by the application
4. Enable database query logging and monitoring for suspicious SQL patterns
5. Implement rate limiting on /update_sales.php endpoint

DETECTION RULES:
1. Monitor for SQL keywords (UNION, SELECT, DROP, INSERT) in 'sid' parameter logs
2. Alert on unusual database query patterns or failed authentication attempts
3. Track HTTP requests containing SQL metacharacters (', ", ;, --, /*) in GET parameters
4. Monitor for multiple rapid requests to /update_sales.php from same source

PATCHING STRATEGY:
1. Contact SourceCodester for security updates or consider alternative solutions
2. Evaluate migration to patched versions or alternative inventory management systems
3. If no patch available, implement code review and manual patching of vulnerable code
4. Establish vendor communication protocol for future security updates
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تحديد جميع الأنظمة التي تعمل بنظام SourceCodester للمبيعات والمخزون الإصدار 1.0 في المنظمة
2. عزل الأنظمة المتأثرة عن شبكات الإنتاج إن أمكن، أو تقييد الوصول للشبكات الموثوقة فقط
3. تعطيل أو تقييد طلبات HTTP GET إلى نقطة النهاية /update_sales.php
4. تطبيق قواعد جدار حماية تطبيقات الويب (WAF) لحجب أنماط حقن SQL في معامل 'sid'

الضوابط التعويضية:
1. نشر التحقق من المدخلات: قائمة بيضاء للقيم الرقمية فقط لمعامل 'sid'
2. تطبيق الاستعلامات المعاملة/البيانات المحضرة في كود التطبيق
3. تطبيق مبدأ أقل صلاحية على حسابات قاعدة البيانات المستخدمة من التطبيق
4. تفعيل تسجيل استعلامات قاعدة البيانات ومراقبة الأنماط المريبة
5. تطبيق تحديد معدل الطلبات على نقطة النهاية /update_sales.php

قواعد الكشف:
1. مراقبة كلمات SQL (UNION, SELECT, DROP, INSERT) في سجلات معامل 'sid'
2. تنبيهات على أنماط استعلامات قاعدة البيانات غير العادية أو محاولات المصادقة الفاشلة
3. تتبع طلبات HTTP التي تحتوي على أحرف SQL الخاصة (', ", ;, --, /*) في معاملات GET
4. مراقبة طلبات متعددة سريعة إلى /update_sales.php من نفس المصدر

استراتيجية التصحيح:
1. التواصل مع SourceCodester للحصول على تحديثات أمان أو النظر في حلول بديلة
2. تقييم الترقية إلى إصدارات معدلة أو أنظمة إدارة مخزون بديلة
3. إذا لم يتوفر تصحيح، تطبيق مراجعة الكود والتصحيح اليدوي للكود الضعيف
4. إنشاء بروتوكول اتصال مع المورد للتحديثات الأمنية المستقبلية
📋 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.12.6.2 - Restrictions on software installation
🔵 SAMA CSF
ID.RA-1 - Asset management and criticality assessment PR.DS-6 - Integrity checking mechanisms DE.CM-1 - Detection processes and tools RS.MI-1 - Incident response and management
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
A.12.2.1 - Restrictions on software installation 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 11.2 - Vulnerability scanning
📊 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 2026-03-25
Source Feed nvd
Views 4
🇸🇦 Saudi Risk Score
6.8
/ 10.0 — Saudi Risk
Priority: HIGH
🏷️ Tags
CWE-74
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