📄 Description (English)
A vulnerability was detected in code-projects Accounting System 1.0. The affected element is an unknown function of the file /my_account/delete.php. Performing a manipulation of the argument cos_id results in sql injection. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used.
🤖 AI Executive Summary
CVE-2026-4836 is a SQL injection vulnerability in code-projects Accounting System 1.0 affecting the /my_account/delete.php endpoint via the cos_id parameter. With a CVSS score of 6.3 (medium) and public exploit availability, this poses a significant risk to organizations using this accounting software. 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 organizations in the financial services sector (banking, accounting firms, and SAMA-regulated entities) and government agencies using code-projects Accounting System. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) managing financial records are at highest risk. The SQL injection could enable unauthorized database access, financial data theft, manipulation of accounting records, and potential compliance violations under SAMA regulations and NCA cybersecurity requirements. Government entities and healthcare organizations maintaining financial systems are also vulnerable.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Banking and Financial Services
Government and Public Administration
Healthcare
Accounting and Audit Firms
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
Energy and Utilities
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
7.2
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Identify all instances of code-projects Accounting System 1.0 in your environment
2. Isolate affected systems from production networks if possible
3. Implement network segmentation to restrict access to /my_account/delete.php
4. Enable comprehensive logging and monitoring of all database queries
COMPENSATING CONTROLS:
1. Deploy Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to block SQL injection patterns in cos_id parameter
2. Implement input validation: whitelist only numeric values for cos_id parameter
3. Apply database-level access controls: restrict database user permissions to minimum required
4. Enable SQL query logging and real-time alerting for suspicious patterns
5. Implement rate limiting on /my_account/delete.php endpoint
DETECTION RULES:
1. Monitor for SQL keywords (UNION, SELECT, DROP, INSERT) in cos_id parameter
2. Alert on unusual database connection patterns or failed authentication attempts
3. Track database query execution time anomalies
4. Log all access to /my_account/delete.php with full request/response details
LONG-TERM:
1. Contact vendor for security patch or upgrade timeline
2. Evaluate alternative accounting systems with active security support
3. Conduct full code review of custom modifications to accounting system
4. Implement parameterized queries/prepared statements if source code is available
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تحديد جميع نسخ نظام المحاسبة code-projects 1.0 في بيئتك
2. عزل الأنظمة المتأثرة عن شبكات الإنتاج إن أمكن
3. تطبيق تقسيم الشبكة لتقييد الوصول إلى /my_account/delete.php
4. تفعيل السجلات الشاملة ومراقبة جميع استعلامات قاعدة البيانات
الضوابط التعويضية:
1. نشر قواعد جدار حماية تطبيقات الويب (WAF) لحجب أنماط حقن SQL في معامل cos_id
2. تطبيق التحقق من المدخلات: السماح فقط بالقيم الرقمية لمعامل cos_id
3. تطبيق ضوابط الوصول على مستوى قاعدة البيانات: تقييد أذونات مستخدم قاعدة البيانات
4. تفعيل تسجيل استعلامات SQL والتنبيهات في الوقت الفعلي للأنماط المريبة
5. تطبيق تحديد معدل الوصول على نقطة النهاية /my_account/delete.php
قواعد الكشف:
1. مراقبة كلمات SQL الرئيسية (UNION, SELECT, DROP, INSERT) في معامل cos_id
2. التنبيه على أنماط اتصال قاعدة البيانات غير العادية
3. تتبع شذوذ وقت تنفيذ استعلامات قاعدة البيانات
4. تسجيل جميع الوصول إلى /my_account/delete.php مع تفاصيل الطلب/الاستجابة الكاملة
المدى الطويل:
1. التواصل مع المورد بشأن جدول الأمان أو ترقية النظام
2. تقييم أنظمة محاسبية بديلة مع دعم أمان نشط
3. إجراء مراجعة شاملة للكود للتعديلات المخصصة على نظام المحاسبة
4. تطبيق الاستعلامات المعاملة/البيانات المحضرة إذا كان الكود المصدري متاحاً
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC 2024 - 5.1.1: Vulnerability Management and Patch Management
ECC 2024 - 5.2.1: Security Monitoring and Incident Detection
ECC 2024 - 5.3.2: Access Control and Authentication
ECC 2024 - 5.4.1: Data Protection and Encryption
🔵 SAMA CSF
SAMA CSF - Identify: Asset Management (ID.AM)
SAMA CSF - Protect: Access Control (PR.AC)
SAMA CSF - Detect: Security Monitoring (DE.CM)
SAMA CSF - Respond: Incident Response (RS.RP)
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
ISO 27001:2022 - A.5.23: Information Security for Supplier Relationships
ISO 27001:2022 - A.8.1: User Endpoint Devices
ISO 27001:2022 - A.8.2: Privileged Access Rights
ISO 27001:2022 - A.14.2: Development Security
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
PCI DSS 4.0 - Requirement 6.2: Security patches and updates
PCI DSS 4.0 - Requirement 6.4: Security testing and vulnerability management
PCI DSS 4.0 - Requirement 12.2: Vendor management
🔗 References & Sources 5