📄 Description (English)
A vulnerability has been found in code-projects Student Membership System 1.0. Impacted is an unknown function of the file /delete_member.php. The manipulation of the argument ID leads to sql injection. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
🤖 AI Executive Summary
CVE-2026-5196 is a SQL injection vulnerability in Student Membership System 1.0 affecting the /delete_member.php file through unsanitized ID parameter manipulation. With a CVSS score of 6.3 and public disclosure, this poses a medium-risk threat to educational institutions and organizations using this system in Saudi Arabia. No patch is currently available, requiring immediate compensating controls and input validation hardening.
📄 Description (Arabic)
🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: May 18, 2026 03:18
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
This vulnerability primarily impacts Saudi educational institutions, universities, and training centers using Student Membership System 1.0. Secondary impact extends to government education ministries (Ministry of Education), private educational organizations, and HR departments managing student/member databases. Risk is elevated in organizations handling sensitive student data including national IDs, contact information, and academic records. Banking and fintech sectors using similar membership systems for customer management also face exposure.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Education (Universities, Schools, Training Centers)
Government (Ministry of Education, Educational Administration)
Healthcare (Student health records management)
Private Sector (HR departments with membership systems)
Financial Services (Member account management systems)
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
6.8
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Disable or restrict access to /delete_member.php until remediation is complete
2. Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to block SQL injection patterns in ID parameter (e.g., blocking single quotes, SQL keywords like UNION, SELECT, DROP)
3. Enable database query logging and monitor for suspicious SQL patterns
COMPENSATING CONTROLS:
4. Implement parameterized queries/prepared statements in the application code
5. Apply strict input validation: whitelist numeric-only IDs, reject any non-numeric characters
6. Use database user accounts with minimal privileges (read-only where possible)
7. Implement rate limiting on delete operations
8. Enable database activity monitoring and alerting
DETECTION RULES:
9. Monitor for HTTP requests containing SQL keywords in ID parameter: UNION, SELECT, INSERT, DROP, OR, AND, --, /*
10. Alert on unusual database error messages in application logs
11. Track failed delete operations and multiple rapid delete attempts
12. Implement IDS/IPS signatures for SQL injection patterns
LONG-TERM:
13. Contact vendor for security patch or migrate to patched version
14. Conduct code review of all user input handling in application
15. Implement Web Application Security Testing (WAST) in development pipeline
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تعطيل أو تقييد الوصول إلى /delete_member.php حتى اكتمال المعالجة
2. تطبيق قواعد جدار حماية تطبيقات الويب (WAF) لحجب أنماط حقن SQL في معامل المعرّف
3. تفعيل تسجيل استعلامات قاعدة البيانات ومراقبة الأنماط المريبة
الضوابط التعويضية:
4. تطبيق الاستعلامات المعاملة/البيانات المحضرة في كود التطبيق
5. تطبيق التحقق الصارم من المدخلات: قائمة بيضاء للمعرّفات الرقمية فقط
6. استخدام حسابات مستخدمي قاعدة البيانات بأقل صلاحيات ممكنة
7. تطبيق تحديد معدل العمليات على عمليات الحذف
8. تفعيل مراقبة نشاط قاعدة البيانات والتنبيهات
قواعد الكشف:
9. مراقبة طلبات HTTP التي تحتوي على كلمات SQL في معامل المعرّف
10. التنبيه على رسائل خطأ قاعدة البيانات غير العادية
11. تتبع عمليات الحذف الفاشلة والمحاولات السريعة المتكررة
12. تطبيق توقيعات IDS/IPS لأنماط حقن SQL
المدى الطويل:
13. التواصل مع المورد للحصول على تصحيح أمني أو الترقية إلى نسخة معدلة
14. مراجعة الكود لجميع معالجات المدخلات
15. تطبيق اختبار أمان تطبيقات الويب في خط الإنتاج
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC 2024 A.14.2.1 - Secure development policy and procedures
ECC 2024 A.14.2.5 - Secure coding practices and code review
ECC 2024 A.14.3.1 - Testing of security functionality
ECC 2024 A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities
🔵 SAMA CSF
SAMA CSF ID.GV-1 - Organizational governance and risk management
SAMA CSF PR.DS-6 - Data is protected from unauthorized access
SAMA CSF DE.CM-1 - Detection processes and tools are maintained
SAMA CSF RS.MI-2 - Incidents are mitigated
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
ISO 27001:2022 A.8.1 - Organizational controls for information security
ISO 27001:2022 A.14.2.1 - Secure development policy
ISO 27001:2022 A.14.2.5 - Secure coding practices
ISO 27001:2022 A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
PCI DSS 6.5.1 - Injection flaws prevention
PCI DSS 6.2 - Security patches and updates
PCI DSS 11.3 - Penetration testing and vulnerability scanning