CVE-2026-104606 in Online Admission System Project
Summary
by MITRE • 10/02/2026
A security flaw has been discovered in itsourcecode Online Admission System Project 1.0. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file confirm.php. The manipulation of the argument ID results in sql injection. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 10/02/2026
The itsourcecode Online Admission System Project version 1.0 contains a critical security vulnerability within its confirm.php file, specifically affecting an unknown function that processes user-supplied input. This flaw manifests as a SQL injection vulnerability resulting from improper validation and sanitization of the ID argument passed to the application. The system fails to adequately filter or escape special characters in this parameter before incorporating it into backend database queries. Consequently, attackers can inject malicious SQL code directly into the query structure, allowing them to manipulate how the database interprets the request rather than simply passing data for standard processing operations.
This vulnerability is particularly severe because it allows for remote exploitation without requiring any form of authentication or prior access privileges. An attacker located anywhere on the network with connectivity to the web server can craft a specially formatted HTTP request containing malicious SQL payloads within the ID parameter. By leveraging this capability, an adversary can bypass intended application logic and interact directly with the underlying database management system. The availability of public exploit code significantly lowers the barrier to entry for less sophisticated threat actors, increasing the likelihood that systems running this specific version will be targeted in automated scanning campaigns or opportunistic attacks aimed at extracting sensitive data from educational institutions using this software.
The operational impact of successfully exploiting this SQL injection flaw is substantial and potentially catastrophic for organizations relying on the system. Attackers can extract confidential information such as student records, personal identification details, login credentials, and other proprietary administrative data stored in the database. Beyond data exfiltration, skilled attackers may use advanced techniques to modify or delete existing records, disrupt service availability by causing database errors, or potentially execute commands on the underlying operating system if the database configuration permits it. This compromises the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of critical institutional information assets.
To mitigate this risk, immediate remediation is required for all instances of itsourcecode Online Admission System Project 1.0 currently in production environments. The primary technical fix involves implementing parameterized queries or prepared statements within the confirm.php file to ensure that user input is treated strictly as data rather than executable code. Additionally, developers should enforce strict input validation by whitelisting expected character sets and lengths for the ID argument before it reaches the database layer. For organizations unable to immediately patch the source code due to legacy constraints, deploying a Web Application Firewall with rules specifically tuned to detect SQL injection patterns can provide an effective compensating control to block malicious payloads at the network perimeter until permanent fixes are applied.
From a classification perspective, this vulnerability aligns with Common Weakness Enumeration identifier CWE-89 for Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command. In terms of tactical behavior within the MITRE ATT&CK framework, exploitation of this flaw falls under T1190 which covers Exploitation of Public-facing Applications and potentially T1059 if command execution is achieved through database extensions. The presence of public exploit code further elevates the threat level, necessitating urgent attention from security operations teams to monitor for indicators of compromise associated with SQL injection attempts targeting this specific application component.