VulnerabilityPublished 23 Mar 2026Updated 25 Mar 2026

CVE-2026-4573: SourceCodester Simple E-learning System · SQL Injection

Affects SourceCodester Simple E-learning SystemSource CVE Database V5

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Public exploit available · CVSS 5.3 Medium.

Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score

5.3Medium

How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

EPSS: 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 9% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

Base metrics

Attack Vector: Network
Attack Complexity: Low
Attack Requirements: None
Privileges Required: Low
User Interaction: None
Vulnerable system confidentiality: Low
Vulnerable system integrity: Low
Vulnerable system availability: Low
Subsequent system confidentiality: None
Subsequent system integrity: None
Subsequent system availability: None

Threat metrics

Exploit Maturity: POC

Bold values are the worst case: easiest to exploit or largest impact.

Attack Vector: Network: The vulnerable system is bound to the network stack and the set of possible attackers extends beyond the other options listed below, up to and including the entire Internet. Such a vulnerability is often termed “remotely exploitable” and can be thought of as an attack being exploitable at the protocol level one or more network hops away (e.g., across one or more routers).
Attack Complexity: Low: The attacker must take no measurable action to exploit the vulnerability. The attack requires no target-specific circumvention to exploit the vulnerability. An attacker can expect repeatable success against the vulnerable system.
Attack Requirements: None: The successful attack does not depend on the deployment and execution conditions of the vulnerable system. The attacker can expect to be able to reach the vulnerability and execute the exploit under all or most instances of the vulnerability.
Privileges Required: Low: The attacker requires privileges that provide basic capabilities that are typically limited to settings and resources owned by a single low-privileged user. Alternatively, an attacker with Low privileges has the ability to access only non-sensitive resources.
User Interaction: None: The vulnerable system can be exploited without interaction from any human user, other than the attacker.
Vulnerable system confidentiality: Low: There is some loss of confidentiality. Access to some restricted information is obtained, but the attacker does not have control over what information is obtained, or the amount or kind of loss is limited. The information disclosure does not cause a direct, serious loss to the Vulnerable System.
Vulnerable system integrity: Low: Modification of data is possible, but the attacker does not have control over the consequence of a modification, or the amount of modification is limited. The data modification does not have a direct, serious impact to the Vulnerable System.
Vulnerable system availability: Low: Performance is reduced or there are interruptions in resource availability. Even if repeated exploitation of the vulnerability is possible, the attacker does not have the ability to completely deny service to legitimate users. The resources in the Vulnerable System are either partially available all of the time, or fully available only some of the time, but overall there is no direct, serious consequence to the Vulnerable System.
Subsequent system confidentiality: None: There is no loss of confidentiality within the Subsequent System or all confidentiality impact is constrained to the Vulnerable System.
Subsequent system integrity: None: There is no loss of integrity within the Subsequent System or all integrity impact is constrained to the Vulnerable System.
Subsequent system availability: None: There is no impact to availability within the Subsequent System or all availability impact is constrained to the Vulnerable System.
Exploit Maturity: POC: Based on threat intelligence sources each of the following must apply: · Proof-of-concept is publicly available · No knowledge of reported attempts to exploit this vulnerability · No knowledge of publicly available solutions used to simplify attempts to exploit the vulnerability

Definitions: FIRST CVSS v4.0 specification.

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 23 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 30 Oct 2026.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponized: A Metasploit exploit module or Exploit-DB entry exists (Metasploit scanner modules do not count), or CISA SSVC or the CVSS exploit maturity reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

What to do

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
SourceCodesterSimple E-learning System	Affected =1.0	Fixed in–

AI-suggested

Organizations should immediately review and restrict access to the affected endpoint, ideally limiting it to trusted internal networks until a patch is available. Implementing a Web Application Firewall (WAF) with rules to detect and block SQL injection patterns targeting the 'post_id' parameter can provide temporary protection. Developers should update the application code to use parameterized queries or prepared statements for all database interactions, ensuring proper input validation and sanitization. Regularly audit and monitor database logs for suspicious queries or anomalies related to the 'post_id' parameter. If possible, upgrade to a newer, patched version of the software once released by the vendor. Additionally, conduct security assessments and penetration tests to identify and remediate similar injection flaws in other parts of the application. Educate administrators and users about the risks and signs of exploitation attempts.

Description

A security vulnerability has been detected in SourceCodester Simple E-learning System 1.0. This affects an unknown part of the file /includes/form_handlers/delete_post.php of the component HTTP GET Parameter Handler. The manipulation of the argument post_id leads to sql injection. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used.

Impact

The SQL injection vulnerability could lead to unauthorized disclosure, modification, or deletion of sensitive data stored in the e-learning system's database. This compromises confidentiality and integrity, potentially exposing student records, course materials, and administrative data. Availability could also be affected if attackers execute destructive queries or cause database errors. For organizations relying on this platform, such a breach could result in data loss, reputational damage, regulatory penalties, and disruption of educational services. The ease of remote exploitation without authentication increases the threat level, especially in environments where the software is exposed to the internet. Although currently no active exploits are known, the public disclosure may prompt attackers to develop and deploy exploits, increasing risk over time.

Summary

CVE-2026-4573 identifies a SQL injection vulnerability in SourceCodester Simple E-learning System version 1.0. The vulnerability is located in the /includes/form_handlers/delete_post.php script, where the 'post_id' HTTP GET parameter is improperly validated or sanitized. This allows an attacker to craft malicious SQL statements that are executed by the backend database. The attack vector is remote and does not require authentication or user interaction, making it relatively easy to exploit. The vulnerability could enable attackers to read, modify, or delete sensitive data within the database, potentially compromising user information, course content, or system configurations. The CVSS 4.0 score of 5.3 reflects a medium severity, considering the attack complexity is low but privileges required are limited (PR:L). No patches or fixes have been officially published yet, and no known exploits are detected in the wild, but public disclosure increases the risk of exploitation attempts. This vulnerability highlights the importance of input validation and parameterized queries in web applications, especially those handling educational data.

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