CVE-2026-4223Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Unauthenticated database access via unsanitized ID parameter

Published Mar 16, 2026 · Updated Mar 16, 2026

SQL injection in itsourcecode.com Payroll Management System 1.0 allows remote attackers to access and alter data through the id parameter. manage_employee.php uses the GET id value in a SQL query without sanitization or validation, enabling boolean-based blind query manipulation. No authentication is required; successful exploitation permits unauthorized database reads and writes within the database account's privileges.

CVSS severity7.3
High
EPSS probability0.45%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

SQL injection in itsourcecode.com Payroll Management System 1.0 allows remote attackers to access and alter data through the id parameter. manage_employee.php uses the GET id value in a SQL query without sanitization or validation, enabling boolean-based blind query manipulation. No authentication is required; successful exploitation permits unauthorized database reads and writes within the database account's privileges.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-4223
Published
Mar 16, 2026
Updated
Mar 16, 2026
Vendor
itsourcecode.com
Product
Payroll Management System
Classifications
CWE-89, CWE-74, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Mar 16, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Mar 16, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=1.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

itsourcecode.com · Payroll Management Systemversion=1.0

Published CVSS scores

7.3VulDBCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
5.5VulDBCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
7.5VulDBAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
9.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-89Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
CWE-74Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

Public exploit references

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