CVE-2026-114242 in Insurance-Management-System
Summary
by MITRE • 10/21/2026
A vulnerability was identified in dhikshitha29 Insurance-Management-System 91de5edda5baa109ad8e9baf03ce6a3ceda84183/125362cc21dca20d74091a4913a5096bb58dd837. Affected is the function mysqli_query of the file /Admin/View/editPlan.php. Such manipulation of the argument Plan_no/Name leads to sql injection. The attack can be executed remotely. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. This product implements a rolling release for ongoing delivery, which means version information for affected or updated releases is unavailable. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 10/21/2026
The identified vulnerability in dhikshitha29 Insurance-Management-System represents a critical security flaw rooted in improper input validation and sanitization within the application's backend logic. Specifically, the defect resides in the mysqli_query function located in the file /Admin/View/editPlan.php. This component is responsible for processing user-supplied data related to insurance plan identifiers or names, designated as Plan_no or Name. The core technical failure involves the direct concatenation of these unsanitized variables into SQL query strings without adequate parameterization or escaping mechanisms. Consequently, an attacker can inject arbitrary SQL commands by manipulating the input arguments, thereby bypassing intended database access controls and executing unauthorized queries against the underlying relational database management system.
This vulnerability is classified as a classic example of SQL Injection, which corresponds to CWE-89 in the Common Weakness Enumeration taxonomy. The flaw allows for remote code execution at the database level, enabling attackers to perform actions such as extracting sensitive data from other tables, modifying existing records, or potentially dropping entire databases depending on the privileges assigned to the database user account used by the application. Since the affected function is part of an administrative interface, the potential impact is significantly amplified. An attacker could compromise not only customer insurance details but also administrative credentials and system configurations stored within the same database schema. The ability to execute this attack remotely means that no local access or physical proximity to the target server is required, making it a high-risk vector for automated exploitation tools found in public exploit repositories.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond immediate data theft. Successful exploitation can lead to complete system compromise if the database service runs with elevated privileges, potentially allowing an attacker to execute operating system commands through specific database features such as xp_cmdshell in Microsoft SQL Server or similar extensions in other DBMS platforms. Furthermore, because the project utilizes a rolling release model for ongoing delivery, version tracking is non-existent. This lack of version control complicates vulnerability management efforts, as administrators cannot easily determine which deployments are affected based on traditional version numbers. The absence of clear versioning also hinders automated patch verification and compliance auditing processes that rely on specific software identifiers to assess risk posture.
Despite the project being informed early through an issue report, there has been no official response or mitigation provided by the maintainers. This lack of engagement leaves users exposed to known risks without access to vendor-supplied patches or workarounds. In such scenarios where upstream fixes are unavailable, organizations must implement compensating controls to mitigate the risk. These measures include deploying Web Application Firewalls configured with rulesets specifically tuned to detect and block SQL injection patterns in HTTP requests targeting the editPlan.php endpoint. Additionally, implementing strict input validation that rejects any non-alphanumeric characters or specific SQL syntax keywords for fields expecting only plan identifiers can provide a layer of defense-in-depth. It is also critical to ensure that the database user account used by the application adheres to the principle of least privilege, restricting permissions to only those necessary for routine operations and preventing access to system-level functions or other sensitive tables not required for core functionality.
From an offensive security perspective, this vulnerability aligns with MITRE ATT&CK technique T1059, specifically command scripting interpretation via SQL commands if advanced exploitation is achieved, but primarily falls under data exfiltration techniques such as T1005 when used to steal information. The public availability of exploits increases the likelihood of automated attacks by threat actors scanning for vulnerable instances on the internet. Therefore, immediate remediation through code refactoring is essential. Developers should refactor the affected PHP code to use prepared statements with parameterized queries instead of direct string concatenation within mysqli_query calls. This approach ensures that user input is treated strictly as data rather than executable SQL logic, effectively neutralizing injection attempts regardless of their content. Until such a patch is developed and integrated into the rolling release stream, continuous monitoring for suspicious database activity and network traffic patterns indicative of exploitation attempts should be prioritized to detect potential breaches in real-time.