PHPGurukul News Portal Project 4.1 check_availability.php Username sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in PHPGurukul News Portal Project 4.1. The affected element is an unknown function of the file /admin/check_availability.php. Executing a manipulation of the argument Username can lead to sql injection. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-5840. The attack can be executed remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in PHPGurukul News Portal Project 4.1 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the file /admin/check_availability.php. The manipulation of the argument username with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-89. The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-5840. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploitation needs additional levels of successful authentication. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1505.

It is possible to download the exploit at github.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:admin/check_availability.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2026-20849). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.3

VulDB Base Score: 4.7
VulDB Temp Score: 4.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

04/08/2026 Advisory disclosed
04/08/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
04/09/2026 +1 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: phpgurukul.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2026-5840 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-5840
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-356296
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scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 04/08/2026 19:37
Updated: 04/09/2026 07:44
Changes: 04/08/2026 19:37 (56), 04/09/2026 07:44 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:863:103

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Accepted

  • Submit #789913: PHPGurukul News Portal Project 4.1 SQL Injection (by github.com)

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