CVE-2026-78201: SQL Injection in itsourcecode Payroll System
Description
CVE-2026-78201 is a medium severity SQL injection vulnerability in itsourcecode Payroll System version 1.0. The flaw exists in the Login function of the admin_class.php file, where manipulation of the Username argument allows remote attackers to execute SQL injection attacks. The vulnerability has been publicly disclosed, but no official patch or fix information is provided.
CVSS v4.0
Score 6.9medium
Affected software
itsourcecode
Payroll System
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability affects itsourcecode Payroll System 1.0 specifically in the Login function within admin_class.php. An attacker can remotely exploit the SQL injection by manipulating the Username parameter, potentially allowing unauthorized database queries. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 6.9, indicating medium severity with network attack vector, no privileges or user interaction required, and low to limited impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Public exploit details have been disclosed, but no vendor patch or remediation guidance is available in the provided data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to perform SQL injection attacks via the Username parameter in the login function. This may lead to unauthorized access or manipulation of the payroll system's database. The impact is rated medium severity based on CVSS 6.9, reflecting limited but significant risk.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, consider implementing input validation and parameterized queries as temporary mitigations to reduce SQL injection risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-23T22:50:04.703Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a8be33eacd9273b49105099
Added to database: 08/24/2026, 06:22:54 UTC
Last enriched: 09/10/2026, 22:48:33 UTC
Last updated: 10/08/2026, 18:48:48 UTC
Views: 115
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