CVE-2026-75986
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SQL Injection in Online Job Portal System

Publication date: 2026-08-19

Last updated on: 2026-08-25

Assigner: VulDB

Description
A vulnerability has been found in code-projects Online Job Portal System 1.0. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file /ForPass.php of the component Password Recovery. Such manipulation of the argument txtUserName leads to sql injection. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

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Published
2026-08-19
Last Modified
2026-08-25
Generated
2026-09-08
AI Q&A
2026-08-19
EPSS Evaluated
2026-09-07
NVD
CVE-2026-75986
EUVD
EUVD-2026-62220

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Vendor Product Version / Range
code-projects online_job_portal_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

This vulnerability is an SQL injection flaw in the code-projects Online Job Portal System 1.0. It exists in the password recovery function of the file /ForPass.php. The issue occurs because the txtUserName parameter is directly concatenated into SQL queries without proper sanitization. This allows remote attackers to manipulate SQL queries, potentially accessing sensitive database information.

Detection Guidance

To detect this SQL injection vulnerability in the Online Job Portal System, you can test the /ForPass.php endpoint with malicious input. Use tools like curl to send POST requests with crafted txtUserName values such as ' OR 1=1 -- or ' OR '1'='1. Monitor for database errors or delayed responses indicating successful injection. Example command: curl -X POST -d 'txtUserName=test' OR 1=1 -- http://target.com/ForPass.php

Check application logs for SQL errors or unusual queries. Automated scanners like SQLmap can also identify this vulnerability by testing for blind SQLi techniques.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to extract sensitive data from the database, such as user credentials or personal information. Since the vulnerability allows unauthenticated access, anyone on the internet could potentially exploit it. The impact includes data breaches, unauthorized access to user accounts, and possible defacement or disruption of the job portal system.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to non-compliance with GDPR and HIPAA due to unauthorized access to personal and sensitive data. GDPR requires protection of personal data, and HIPAA mandates safeguards for protected health information. A breach could result in legal penalties, fines, and reputational damage for organizations failing to secure user data.

Mitigation Strategies

Immediately update the application to use parameterized queries instead of direct string concatenation in SQL queries. Validate and sanitize all user inputs, particularly the txtUserName parameter. Ensure the database user account has minimal privileges.

Temporarily disable the password recovery feature if a patch is unavailable. Monitor network traffic for suspicious SQL injection attempts and apply input validation at both client and server sides.

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