📄 Description (English)
A security flaw has been discovered in code-projects Social Networking Site 1.0. This affects an unknown function of the file delete_photos.php of the component Endpoint. The manipulation of the argument ID results in sql injection. The attack can be executed remotely. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks.
🤖 AI Executive Summary
CVE-2026-4970 is a SQL injection vulnerability in code-projects Social Networking Site 1.0 affecting the delete_photos.php endpoint. The flaw allows remote attackers to manipulate the ID parameter to execute arbitrary SQL queries, potentially leading to unauthorized data access, modification, or deletion. With a CVSS score of 6.3 and public exploit availability, this poses a moderate but exploitable risk to organizations using this software.
📄 Description (Arabic)
🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: May 17, 2026 21:55
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
This vulnerability primarily impacts Saudi organizations using code-projects Social Networking Site 1.0, particularly in the government sector (NCA, MCIT), educational institutions, and private companies with internal social networking platforms. The SQL injection vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to user databases, exposure of personal information, and potential compromise of organizational data. Government entities and critical infrastructure operators should assess their exposure immediately, as this could facilitate data exfiltration or system compromise.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Government (NCA, MCIT, Ministry of Interior)
Education (Universities, Schools)
Private Sector (Companies with internal social platforms)
Healthcare (Hospital internal communications)
Telecommunications
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
6.8
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
Immediate Actions:
1. Identify all instances of code-projects Social Networking Site 1.0 in your environment
2. Isolate affected systems from production networks if possible
3. Review access logs for delete_photos.php endpoint for suspicious activity (SQL keywords in ID parameters: UNION, SELECT, DROP, INSERT, etc.)
4. Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to block SQL injection patterns in the ID parameter
Compensating Controls (until patch available):
5. Apply input validation: whitelist numeric-only values for ID parameter
6. Implement parameterized queries/prepared statements in delete_photos.php
7. Disable or restrict access to delete_photos.php endpoint via network ACLs
8. Enable database query logging and monitor for anomalous SQL patterns
9. Apply principle of least privilege to database user accounts
Detection Rules:
10. Monitor for requests containing SQL keywords (UNION, SELECT, OR, AND, DROP) in ID parameter
11. Alert on multiple failed database queries from application user
12. Track unusual database connection patterns or query execution times
13. Implement IDS/IPS signatures for SQL injection attempts
Long-term:
14. Contact vendor for security patch or consider alternative solutions
15. Conduct code review of delete_photos.php and similar endpoints for similar vulnerabilities
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تحديد جميع نسخ موقع التواصل الاجتماعي code-projects الإصدار 1.0 في بيئتك
2. عزل الأنظمة المتأثرة عن شبكات الإنتاج إن أمكن
3. مراجعة سجلات الوصول لنقطة نهاية delete_photos.php للنشاط المريب (كلمات SQL في معاملات ID: UNION, SELECT, DROP, INSERT، إلخ)
4. تطبيق قواعد جدار حماية تطبيقات الويب (WAF) لحجب أنماط حقن SQL في معامل ID
الضوابط البديلة (حتى توفر التصحيح):
5. تطبيق التحقق من صحة الإدخال: قائمة بيضاء للقيم الرقمية فقط لمعامل ID
6. تطبيق الاستعلامات المعاملة/البيانات المحضرة في delete_photos.php
7. تعطيل أو تقييد الوصول إلى نقطة نهاية delete_photos.php عبر قوائم التحكم في الوصول للشبكة
8. تفعيل تسجيل استعلامات قاعدة البيانات ومراقبة أنماط SQL الشاذة
9. تطبيق مبدأ أقل امتياز لحسابات مستخدمي قاعدة البيانات
قواعد الكشف:
10. مراقبة الطلبات التي تحتوي على كلمات SQL (UNION, SELECT, OR, AND, DROP) في معامل ID
11. التنبيه على استعلامات قاعدة بيانات متعددة فاشلة من مستخدم التطبيق
12. تتبع أنماط اتصال قاعدة البيانات غير العادية أو أوقات تنفيذ الاستعلام
13. تطبيق توقيعات IDS/IPS لمحاولات حقن SQL
المدى الطويل:
14. الاتصال بالمورد للحصول على تصحيح أمني أو النظر في حلول بديلة
15. إجراء مراجعة الكود لـ delete_photos.php والنقاط النهائية المماثلة للثغرات المشابهة
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC 2024 A.14.2.1 - Secure development policy and procedures
ECC 2024 A.14.2.5 - Secure development environment
ECC 2024 A.14.2.8 - System security testing
ECC 2024 A.13.1.3 - Segregation of networks
ECC 2024 A.12.4.1 - Event logging
🔵 SAMA CSF
ID.GV-1 - Organizational cybersecurity policy and governance
PR.DS-6 - Data is protected from unauthorized access
PR.IP-1 - System development and acquisition processes
DE.CM-1 - The network is monitored for unauthorized connections
DE.AE-1 - A baseline of network operations and expected data flows is established
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
A.8.2.3 - Segregation of duties
A.14.2.1 - Information security requirements analysis and specification
A.14.2.5 - Secure development environment
A.14.3.1 - Testing of security functionality
A.12.4.1 - Event logging
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
Requirement 6.5.1 - Injection flaws prevention
Requirement 6.2 - Security patches and updates
Requirement 10.2 - Automated audit trails
🔗 References & Sources 5