CVE-2026-37597 in Online Employees Work from Home Attendance System
Summary
by MITRE • 04/14/2026
SourceCodester Online Employees Work From Home Attendance System v1.0 is vulnerable to SQL Injection in the file /wfh_attendance/admin/attendance_list.php.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 04/14/2026
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2026-37597 affects the SourceCodester Online Employees Work From Home Attendance System version 1.0, specifically targeting the /wfh_attendance/admin/attendance_list.php file. This represents a critical security flaw that exposes the system to unauthorized data access and potential system compromise. The vulnerability stems from improper input validation and sanitization within the administrative attendance management interface, creating an exploitable entry point for malicious actors seeking to manipulate the underlying database infrastructure.
This SQL injection vulnerability operates through the manipulation of input parameters within the attendance_list.php script, allowing attackers to inject malicious SQL code into database queries. The flaw enables unauthorized users to execute arbitrary database commands, potentially gaining access to sensitive employee attendance records, personal information, and administrative credentials. The vulnerability falls under CWE-89 which specifically addresses SQL injection flaws, representing one of the most prevalent and dangerous categories of web application vulnerabilities. Attackers can leverage this weakness to perform data exfiltration, modify attendance records, or even escalate privileges within the system.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data theft, as it fundamentally compromises the integrity and confidentiality of the entire attendance management system. Organizations relying on this platform for remote work tracking face significant risks including unauthorized access to employee personal data, potential regulatory violations under data protection laws, and disruption of legitimate business operations. The attack surface is particularly concerning given that the vulnerability exists within the administrative interface, suggesting that successful exploitation could provide attackers with elevated privileges and broader system access. This aligns with ATT&CK technique T1071.004 for application layer protocol manipulation and T1190 for exploitation of remote services.
Mitigation strategies should prioritize immediate patching of the affected application version, implementing proper input validation and parameterized queries throughout the codebase, and establishing robust database access controls. Organizations must also deploy web application firewalls to detect and prevent SQL injection attempts, conduct comprehensive code reviews to identify similar vulnerabilities, and implement proper authentication mechanisms to limit administrative access. Additionally, regular security assessments and penetration testing should be conducted to ensure that similar vulnerabilities do not exist in other components of the system. The remediation process should follow industry best practices outlined in OWASP Top Ten and NIST cybersecurity frameworks to ensure comprehensive protection against future exploitation attempts.