📄 Description (English)
A vulnerability was found in code-projects Student Membership System 1.0. The affected element is an unknown function of the file /delete_user.php. The manipulation of the argument ID results in sql injection. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been made public and could be used.
🤖 AI Executive Summary
CVE-2026-5197 is a SQL injection vulnerability in Student Membership System 1.0 affecting the /delete_user.php endpoint through an unsanitized ID parameter. With a CVSS score of 6.3 and public exploit disclosure, this poses a medium-risk threat to educational institutions and organizations using this system. No patch is currently available, requiring immediate compensating controls and system isolation.
📄 Description (Arabic)
🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: May 18, 2026 03:19
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
This vulnerability primarily impacts Saudi educational institutions (universities, colleges, training centers) and government education ministries using Student Membership System 1.0. Secondary impact on HR departments in government agencies (NCA, ARAMCO, STC) if they use this system for employee/contractor management. Risk of unauthorized database access, student record manipulation, credential theft, and potential data exfiltration of sensitive educational and personal information. Government education sector and ARAMCO/STC HR systems are highest priority.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Education (Universities, Colleges, Training Centers)
Government (Ministry of Education, NCA)
Energy (ARAMCO HR systems)
Telecommunications (STC HR systems)
Healthcare (if used for staff management)
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
6.8
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Identify all instances of Student Membership System 1.0 in your environment and isolate from production networks if possible
2. Restrict network access to /delete_user.php endpoint using WAF rules or firewall ACLs
3. Implement input validation: whitelist numeric-only values for ID parameter, reject any non-numeric characters
4. Enable SQL error suppression to prevent information disclosure
5. Review database access logs for suspicious delete operations (2026-01-01 onwards)
COMPENSATING CONTROLS:
6. Deploy Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to block SQL injection patterns: UNION, SELECT, DROP, DELETE in ID parameter
7. Implement database-level protections: use parameterized queries/prepared statements in application code
8. Apply principle of least privilege: restrict database user permissions to minimum required operations
9. Enable database audit logging for all DELETE operations on user tables
10. Implement rate limiting on /delete_user.php endpoint
DETECTION:
11. Monitor for SQL injection signatures: %27, %22, UNION, OR 1=1, -- in HTTP logs
12. Alert on unusual DELETE query patterns in database logs
13. Track failed authentication attempts and unauthorized access attempts
LONG-TERM:
14. Migrate to patched version when available or replace with actively maintained alternative
15. Conduct code review of all user input handling in application
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. حدد جميع نسخ نظام إدارة العضويات الطلابية 1.0 في بيئتك وعزلها عن شبكات الإنتاج إن أمكن
2. قيد الوصول إلى نقطة النهاية /delete_user.php باستخدام قواعد جدار الحماية أو قوائم التحكم بالوصول
3. طبق التحقق من المدخلات: قائمة بيضاء للقيم الرقمية فقط لمعامل المعرف، رفض أي أحرف غير رقمية
4. فعّل قمع أخطاء SQL لمنع الكشف عن المعلومات
5. راجع سجلات الوصول إلى قاعدة البيانات للعمليات المريبة (من 2026-01-01 فصاعداً)
الضوابط التعويضية:
6. نشر قواعد جدار حماية تطبيقات الويب لحجب أنماط حقن SQL: UNION, SELECT, DROP, DELETE في معامل المعرف
7. طبق الحماية على مستوى قاعدة البيانات: استخدم الاستعلامات المعاملة/البيانات المحضرة
8. طبق مبدأ أقل امتياز: قيد أذونات مستخدم قاعدة البيانات للحد الأدنى المطلوب
9. فعّل تسجيل التدقيق على جميع عمليات DELETE على جداول المستخدمين
10. طبق تحديد معدل على نقطة النهاية /delete_user.php
الكشف:
11. راقب أنماط حقن SQL: %27, %22, UNION, OR 1=1, -- في سجلات HTTP
12. أصدر تنبيهات على أنماط استعلامات DELETE غير العادية في سجلات قاعدة البيانات
13. تتبع محاولات المصادقة الفاشلة ومحاولات الوصول غير المصرح به
المدى الطويل:
14. انتقل إلى النسخة المصححة عند توفرها أو استبدل بنظام بديل يتم صيانته بنشاط
15. أجرِ مراجعة الكود لجميع معالجات مدخلات المستخدم في التطبيق
📋 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.12.2.1 - Monitoring of system use
🔵 SAMA CSF
ID.RA-1 - Asset management and vulnerability identification
PR.DS-6 - Integrity checking mechanisms
DE.CM-1 - The network is monitored for unauthorized connections
RS.MI-2 - Incidents are mitigated
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
A.14.2.1 - Secure development policy and procedures
A.14.2.5 - Secure development environment
A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities
A.13.1.3 - Segregation of networks
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
6.5.1 - Injection flaws prevention
6.2 - Security patches and updates
10.2 - User access logging and monitoring