CVE-2026-114251 in Sales-and-Inventory-System
Summary
by MITRE • 10/22/2026
A vulnerability has been found in itsourcecode Sales-and-Inventory-System up to 0a3c45a78aaff3601b8cf9ce8ba82ff5c345caac. Impacted is an unknown function of the file /pages/cust_del.php. Such manipulation of the argument ID leads to sql injection. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. This product does not use versioning. This is why information about affected and unaffected releases are 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 • 10/22/2026
The itsourcecode Sales-and-Inventory-System, specifically at commit 0a3c45a78aaff3601b8cf9ce8ba82ff5c345caac and potentially other unversioned releases due to the project's lack of version control, contains a critical security flaw within its customer deletion functionality. The vulnerability resides in the file /pages/cust_del.php and affects an unknown internal function that processes user-supplied input. This component is responsible for handling requests related to the removal or management of customer records from the system database. Because the application does not employ standard versioning mechanisms, it is impossible to definitively isolate which specific releases are vulnerable versus those that may have been patched, creating a significant challenge for administrators attempting to assess their exposure landscape based solely on release tags.
The core technical flaw identified in this component is an SQL injection vulnerability resulting from improper input validation and sanitization of the ID argument passed by the user. When a request is made to delete or manipulate customer data, the application directly incorporates the provided identifier into database queries without adequate protection against malicious payload insertion. This allows an attacker to inject arbitrary Structured Query Language commands that are executed within the context of the database server. The flaw represents a classic instance where dynamic query construction fails to distinguish between code and data, thereby enabling unauthorized manipulation of backend logic.
From an operational perspective, this vulnerability poses severe risks to the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system's data. An attacker can launch remote attacks against the application without requiring prior authentication if the affected page is publicly accessible or if session management controls are insufficiently restrictive. Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive customer information such as personal identifiable information, financial records, and contact details stored in the database. Furthermore, an adversary might exploit this weakness to modify existing data, delete critical records entirely, or potentially escalate privileges to gain control over the underlying operating system depending on the database server's configuration and permissions. The fact that public exploits have been disclosed significantly increases the likelihood of automated scanning and targeted attacks against instances running this software.
This vulnerability aligns with Common Weakness Enumeration identifier CWE-89, which describes Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command, commonly known as SQL Injection. In terms of offensive security frameworks, this flaw facilitates actions categorized under MITRE ATT&CK techniques such as T1059 Command and Scripting Interpreter for executing injected commands or T1074 Data Staged if the attacker is exfiltrating data through out-of-band channels enabled by the injection. The remote nature of the exploit means that threat actors can leverage automated tools to scan large portions of the internet for vulnerable instances, making prompt remediation essential.
Mitigation strategies must focus on immediate code-level fixes and broader security hardening measures. Developers should implement parameterized queries or prepared statements when interacting with the database, ensuring that user-supplied input is treated strictly as data rather than executable code. Input validation routines should be strengthened to enforce strict type checking for integer identifiers where applicable, rejecting any non-numeric characters immediately. Additionally, implementing a Web Application Firewall can provide an additional layer of defense by filtering malicious SQL patterns before they reach the application logic. For administrators currently running this software, it is advisable to review access controls on the /pages/cust_del.php endpoint and consider restricting access until the codebase is patched or replaced with a more secure alternative that follows modern development practices including version control and regular security audits.