CVE-2026-3745 identifies a SQL injection vulnerability in the Student Web Portal 1.0 developed by code-projects. The vulnerability exists in an unspecified function within the profile.php file, where the User parameter is improperly sanitized, allowing attackers to inject malicious SQL code. This injection flaw enables remote attackers to manipulate backend database queries without requiring authentication or user interaction. The vulnerability has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 5.3, indicating a medium severity level, with an attack vector of network, low attack complexity, and no privileges or user interaction needed. The impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability is limited but present, as attackers could potentially extract sensitive user data, modify records, or disrupt service partially. Although no active exploits have been reported in the wild, the public disclosure of exploit code increases the likelihood of exploitation attempts. The lack of patches or official fixes at the time of publication necessitates immediate mitigation efforts by affected organizations. The vulnerability highlights the importance of secure coding practices, particularly input validation and the use of prepared statements to prevent SQL injection attacks.

The SQL injection vulnerability allows attackers to remotely execute arbitrary SQL commands on the backend database of the Student Web Portal, potentially leading to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive student information, modification of user profiles, or partial disruption of portal services. While the impact is rated medium, the ease of exploitation and lack of required privileges mean attackers could leverage this flaw to gain footholds within educational institution networks. This could result in data breaches affecting student privacy, reputational damage to institutions, and compliance violations with data protection regulations. The partial impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability could also facilitate further attacks, such as privilege escalation or lateral movement within affected environments. Organizations relying on this portal for student management must consider the risk of data leakage and service degradation until the vulnerability is remediated.

1. Immediately implement input validation and sanitization on all user-supplied data, especially the User parameter in profile.php. 2. Refactor the vulnerable code to use parameterized queries or prepared statements to prevent SQL injection. 3. Employ web application firewalls (WAFs) with rules targeting SQL injection patterns to provide temporary protection. 4. Conduct thorough code reviews and security testing of the Student Web Portal to identify and remediate similar vulnerabilities. 5. Monitor database logs and application logs for unusual query patterns or error messages indicative of injection attempts. 6. Restrict database user permissions to the minimum necessary to limit the impact of potential exploitation. 7. If possible, isolate the Student Web Portal in a segmented network zone to reduce exposure. 8. Stay updated with vendor advisories for patches or official fixes and apply them promptly once available. 9. Educate developers and administrators on secure coding and configuration best practices to prevent recurrence.