CVE-2026-93997: SQL Injection in SourceCodester Drug Recommendation System
A weakness has been identified in SourceCodester Drug Recommendation System 1.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /Admin/edit_symptom.php. This manipulation of the argument ID causes sql injection. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
SourceCodester Drug Recommendation System 1.0 contains a SQL injection vulnerability in the /Admin/edit_symptom.php file. The vulnerability arises from improper sanitization of the ID parameter, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands. This can lead to unauthorized data access or modification. The vulnerability is publicly known and exploitable remotely without authentication. No vendor patch or fix has been disclosed.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this SQL injection vulnerability could allow attackers to manipulate the backend database, potentially leading to unauthorized data disclosure, data modification, or other impacts depending on the database privileges. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable without user interaction or privileges, increasing its risk. However, no evidence of active exploitation in the wild has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, it is recommended to implement input validation and parameterized queries on the affected parameter to mitigate SQL injection risks.
CVE-2026-93997: SQL Injection in SourceCodester Drug Recommendation System
Description
A weakness has been identified in SourceCodester Drug Recommendation System 1.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /Admin/edit_symptom.php. This manipulation of the argument ID causes sql injection. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks.
CVSS v4.0
Score 6.9medium
Affected software
SourceCodester
Drug Recommendation System
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
SourceCodester Drug Recommendation System 1.0 contains a SQL injection vulnerability in the /Admin/edit_symptom.php file. The vulnerability arises from improper sanitization of the ID parameter, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands. This can lead to unauthorized data access or modification. The vulnerability is publicly known and exploitable remotely without authentication. No vendor patch or fix has been disclosed.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this SQL injection vulnerability could allow attackers to manipulate the backend database, potentially leading to unauthorized data disclosure, data modification, or other impacts depending on the database privileges. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable without user interaction or privileges, increasing its risk. However, no evidence of active exploitation in the wild has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, it is recommended to implement input validation and parameterized queries on the affected parameter to mitigate SQL injection risks.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-19T13:23:42.308Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aafc43655bf5e2cf5f9218f
Added to database: 09/20/2026, 11:32:06 UTC
Last enriched: 09/20/2026, 11:46:38 UTC
Last updated: 09/21/2026, 02:08:31 UTC
Views: 18
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