CVE-2026-4238: itsourcecode College Management System · SQL Injection
Affects itsourcecode College Management SystemSource CVE Database V5
Public exploit available · CVSS 5.1 Medium.
Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 19:04 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 11% 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 16 Mar 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: evidence found.
CVSS exploit maturity: proof of concept public
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), CVSS vector, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| itsourcecodeCollege Management System | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
To mitigate CVE-2026-4238, organizations should immediately restrict access to the /admin/courses.php interface to only trusted administrators and monitor for unusual activity. Implement strict authentication and session management controls to prevent credential compromise. Employ input validation and parameterized queries or prepared statements in the application code to eliminate SQL injection vectors, specifically sanitizing the course_code parameter. Conduct thorough code reviews and penetration testing focused on SQL injection vulnerabilities. If possible, isolate the affected system within the network and apply web application firewalls (WAFs) with custom rules to detect and block SQL injection attempts targeting this parameter. Maintain regular backups of critical data to enable recovery in case of data tampering. Engage with the vendor for official patches or updates and apply them promptly once available. Additionally, educate administrators about the risks of credential compromise and enforce strong password policies and multi-factor authentication.
Description
A vulnerability has been found in itsourcecode College Management System 1.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /admin/courses.php. The manipulation of the argument course_code leads to sql injection. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.