CVE-2026-2162: itsourcecode News Portal Project · SQL Injection
Affects itsourcecode News Portal ProjectSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.1 Medium.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 29% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 8 Feb 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-25.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| itsourcecodeNews Portal Project | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
To mitigate CVE-2026-2162, organizations should first verify if they are running itsourcecode News Portal Project version 1.0 and specifically assess the /admin/aboutus.php functionality. Immediate mitigation includes restricting access to the admin interface to trusted IP addresses and enforcing strong authentication and authorization controls to prevent unauthorized high-privilege access. Input validation should be implemented to sanitize the 'pagetitle' parameter, ideally by using prepared statements or parameterized queries to prevent SQL injection. If a vendor patch becomes available, it should be applied promptly. In the absence of patches, consider employing Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) with custom rules to detect and block SQL injection attempts targeting the vulnerable parameter. Regularly audit logs for suspicious database queries or unusual admin activity. Additionally, conduct security training for administrators to recognize and prevent privilege misuse. Finally, consider migrating to updated or alternative news portal solutions with secure coding practices and active support.
Description
A vulnerability was determined in itsourcecode News Portal Project 1.0. This affects an unknown part of the file /admin/aboutus.php. This manipulation of the argument pagetitle causes sql injection. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized.