CVE-2026-15537: SQL Injection in SourceCodester Online Book Store System
SourceCodester Online Book Store System version 1.0 contains a SQL injection vulnerability in the admin/login.php file. The vulnerability arises from improper handling of the Username parameter, allowing remote attackers to inject SQL code. This flaw has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 6.9, indicating medium severity. There is no official patch or remediation guidance currently available. Exploit code has been publicly released, but no widespread exploitation has been reported yet.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-15537 is a SQL injection vulnerability in SourceCodester Online Book Store System 1.0, specifically in the admin/login.php file. The vulnerability is triggered by manipulation of the Username argument, enabling remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS 4.0 score of 6.9. No official fix or patch has been published by the vendor, and the affected version is 1.0 only. Public exploit code exists, but no known active exploitation in the wild has been confirmed.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary SQL queries on the backend database via the Username parameter. This may lead to unauthorized data access or modification. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable without authentication and requires no user interaction. However, the overall impact is rated medium due to limited scope and complexity factors.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, users should consider implementing web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block SQL injection attempts targeting the admin/login.php endpoint. Additionally, review and sanitize all user inputs on the affected parameter to mitigate risk.
CVE-2026-15537: SQL Injection in SourceCodester Online Book Store System
Description
SourceCodester Online Book Store System version 1.0 contains a SQL injection vulnerability in the admin/login.php file. The vulnerability arises from improper handling of the Username parameter, allowing remote attackers to inject SQL code. This flaw has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 6.9, indicating medium severity. There is no official patch or remediation guidance currently available. Exploit code has been publicly released, but no widespread exploitation has been reported yet.
CVSS v4.0
Score 6.9medium
Affected software
cpe:2.3:a:sourcecodester:online_book_store_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-15537 is a SQL injection vulnerability in SourceCodester Online Book Store System 1.0, specifically in the admin/login.php file. The vulnerability is triggered by manipulation of the Username argument, enabling remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS 4.0 score of 6.9. No official fix or patch has been published by the vendor, and the affected version is 1.0 only. Public exploit code exists, but no known active exploitation in the wild has been confirmed.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary SQL queries on the backend database via the Username parameter. This may lead to unauthorized data access or modification. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable without authentication and requires no user interaction. However, the overall impact is rated medium due to limited scope and complexity factors.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, users should consider implementing web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block SQL injection attempts targeting the admin/login.php endpoint. Additionally, review and sanitize all user inputs on the affected parameter to mitigate risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-12T18:00:30.574Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a5486b068715ace4350e2a7
Added to database: 07/13/2026, 06:33:20 UTC
Last enriched: 07/20/2026, 19:29:28 UTC
Last updated: 08/25/2026, 10:52:07 UTC
Views: 72
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