CVE-2026-76785 in Mini-Inventory-and-Sales-Management-System
Summary
by MITRE • 08/20/2026
A security flaw has been discovered in amirsanni Mini-Inventory-and-Sales-Management-System 0.1. Affected is the function Transaction::getAll of the file application/models/Transaction.php. Performing a manipulation of the argument orderBy/orderFormat results in sql injection. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. 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 • 08/20/2026
The amirsanni Mini-Inventory-and-Sales-Management-System version 0.1 contains a critical SQL injection vulnerability within its transaction management module, specifically located in the getAll function found in the application/models/Transaction.php file. This flaw arises from improper validation and sanitization of user-supplied input when constructing database queries. The system accepts arguments for orderBy and orderFormat parameters directly from HTTP requests without adequate filtering or parameterization. Consequently, an attacker can inject arbitrary SQL code into these fields, allowing them to manipulate the structure of backend database queries executed by the application server. This type of vulnerability is classified under CWE-89, which covers Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command, commonly known as SQL Injection.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is severe due to its remote exploitability and lack of authentication requirements for certain endpoints or insufficient access controls that allow unauthenticated users to trigger the vulnerable function. By exploiting this flaw, a malicious actor can bypass application logic and interact directly with the underlying database management system. This capability enables unauthorized data exfiltration, where sensitive information such as customer records, sales transactions, inventory levels, and potentially user credentials stored in the database can be retrieved. Furthermore, depending on the privileges of the database account used by the web application, an attacker might execute administrative operations on the database server, modify existing data to alter business records or financial reports, or even drop tables entirely, leading to a complete denial of service for the inventory and sales management functions.
From a tactical perspective, this vulnerability aligns with ATT&CK technique T1059, Command and Scripting Interpreter, specifically when used in conjunction with database interaction techniques like T1213 Data from Information Repositories or T1078 Valid Accounts if authentication is bypassed through other means. The availability of public exploit code significantly lowers the barrier to entry for attackers, increasing the likelihood of automated scanning and exploitation attempts against systems running this specific version of the software. Since the project maintainers have not yet responded to early reports via issue trackers, users are currently exposed without official patches or guidance on remediation from the vendor side.
Mitigation strategies must focus on immediate defensive measures since a patch is unavailable. The most effective long-term solution involves refactoring the affected code in application/models/Transaction.php to use prepared statements with parameterized queries instead of concatenating user input directly into SQL strings. This ensures that data entered by users is treated strictly as data and not as executable command logic. In the interim, administrators should implement Web Application Firewall rules to detect and block common SQL injection patterns within the orderBy and orderFormat parameters. Additionally, restricting database permissions so that the application account has only the minimum necessary privileges can limit the potential damage of a successful exploitation attempt. Upgrading to a patched version as soon as it becomes available is essential for restoring full security posture.