CVE-2026-105183 in Online Admission System
Summary
by MITRE • 10/05/2026
A weakness has been identified in itsourcecode Online Admission System 1.0. The affected element is an unknown function of the file /admin/confirm.php. This manipulation of the argument schedid causes sql injection. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 10/05/2026
The identified vulnerability in itsourcecode Online Admission System version 1.0 represents a critical security flaw located within the administrative interface, specifically affecting the confirm.php script at the path /admin/confirm.php. This weakness stems from an improper neutralization of special elements used in an SQL command, commonly known as SQL injection. The root cause is traced to the handling of the schedid argument passed by the user or client application. Instead of validating, sanitizing, or parameterizing this input before its inclusion in a database query, the system directly incorporates it into the SQL statement structure. This lack of defensive coding practices allows an attacker to inject malicious SQL code that alters the intended logic of the backend database operations.
From a technical perspective, this vulnerability is classified under CWE-89, which covers Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command. The flaw enables remote attackers to manipulate the schedid parameter to execute arbitrary commands against the underlying database management system. Because the administrative endpoint is involved, successful exploitation could lead to severe consequences including unauthorized access to sensitive student records, modification or deletion of admission data, and potentially full compromise of the server hosting the application if the database user has elevated privileges such as file read/write capabilities or operating system command execution rights via specific SQL extensions like xp_cmdshell in Microsoft SQL Server.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is significant due to its remote exploitability. Attackers do not require prior authentication to initiate certain types of attacks, although accessing /admin/confirm.php might imply some level of access depending on the application's session management. However, even if administrative credentials are required for initial access, the presence of SQL injection within an admin panel drastically lowers the barrier for privilege escalation and data exfiltration. The availability of public exploits means that automated scanning tools and opportunistic attackers can easily identify vulnerable instances across the internet. This increases the risk of large-scale attacks targeting educational institutions or organizations using this specific open-source admission system, potentially leading to regulatory non-compliance regarding student privacy laws such as FERPA in the United States or GDPR in Europe due to mass data breaches.
To mitigate this vulnerability, immediate remediation is required by developers and system administrators. The primary fix involves refactoring the code within confirm.php to use prepared statements with parameterized queries for all database interactions involving user-supplied input like schedid. This ensures that the database treats injected strings as literal data rather than executable code. Additionally, implementing strict input validation on the server side can provide a secondary layer of defense by rejecting inputs that do not match expected formats or character sets. For organizations currently running this version, it is advisable to apply these patches immediately and consider upgrading to newer versions if available from the vendor. In the interim, deploying a Web Application Firewall with rules specifically tuned for SQL injection patterns may help block exploitation attempts until the codebase is fully secured. Regular security audits and penetration testing should also be conducted to verify that no other similar vulnerabilities exist within the application's attack surface.