CVE-2026-4569
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SQL Injection in SourceCodester Sales Inventory /view_category.php

Publication date: 2026-03-23

Last updated on: 2026-04-29

Assigner: VulDB

Description
A vulnerability was determined in SourceCodester Sales and Inventory System 1.0. This impacts an unknown function of the file /view_category.php of the component HTTP POST Request Handler. This manipulation of the argument searchtxt causes sql injection. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized.
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Published
2026-03-23
Last Modified
2026-04-29
Generated
2026-06-16
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2026-03-23
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2026-4569
EUVD
EUVD-2026-14353
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ahsanriaz26gmailcom sales_and_inventory_system 1.0
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CWE-89 The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. Without sufficient removal or quoting of SQL syntax in user-controllable inputs, the generated SQL query can cause those inputs to be interpreted as SQL instead of ordinary user data.
CWE-74 The product constructs all or part of a command, data structure, or record using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify how it is parsed or interpreted when it is sent to a downstream component.
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Executive Summary

[{'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'The CVE-2026-4569 vulnerability is a SQL Injection flaw in the SourceCodester Sales and Inventory System version 1.0, specifically in the file view_category.php within the HTTP POST Request Handler component.'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': "The vulnerability arises because the application does not properly sanitize the 'searchtxt' parameter in HTTP POST requests used in the category list search functionality."}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'This allows an authenticated attacker to inject arbitrary SQL commands into the backend MySQL database.'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'The injection supports UNION-based queries as well as Boolean-based and Time-based blind SQL injection techniques, enabling attackers to retrieve and display sensitive data directly on the webpage.'}] [1]

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability allows attackers to exfiltrate sensitive data by retrieving entire database contents, including categories and other tables.

Attackers can enumerate the database to discover tables, columns, and schema details.

Such unauthorized data access can lead to data breaches, loss of confidentiality, and potential manipulation of database contents.

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Detection Guidance

[{'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'This vulnerability can be detected by testing the vulnerable parameter `searchtxt` in HTTP POST requests to the file `/view_category.php` for SQL injection flaws.'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'You can use tools like sqlmap to automate detection by sending crafted payloads to the target URL.'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'Example sqlmap command to test the vulnerability:'}, {'type': 'list_item', 'content': 'sqlmap -u "http://127.0.0.1:8089/view_category.php" --data "searchtxt=test&Search=Search" --batch -v 6 --risk=3 --cookie "PHPSESSID=YOUR_COOKIE_HERE"'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'This command tests the `searchtxt` POST parameter for UNION-based, Boolean-based, and Time-based blind SQL injection techniques.'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'Alternatively, manual testing can be done by submitting payloads such as:'}, {'type': 'list_item', 'content': "UNION Query Payload: searchtxt=test%' UNION ALL SELECT CONCAT(0x717a706b71,0x465864524e435543554d7a7752444e47494378686f63635149775668734c676f70416773416e4768,0x716a766b71),NULL,NULL#&Search=Search"}, {'type': 'list_item', 'content': "Boolean-based Blind Payload: searchtxt=test%' AND 3898=3898#&Search=Search"}, {'type': 'list_item', 'content': "Time-based Blind Payload: searchtxt=test%' AND (SELECT 9457 FROM (SELECT(SLEEP(5)))bddE) AND 'gein%'='gein&Search=Search"}] [1]

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