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CVE-2026-9574 itsourcecode CVE debrief

A SQL injection vulnerability exists in itsourcecode Student Transcript Processing System 1.0, specifically in the /admin/modules/student/trans.php file. The vulnerability allows remote attackers to manipulate the studentId and cid parameters to inject malicious SQL commands. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates network attack vector with low complexity, no privileges required, and low impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and is marked as proof-of-concept available in the CVSS scoring. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-74 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component) and CWE-89 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in an SQL Command). The vendor attribution is based on reference domain analysis with low confidence and requires review.

Vendor: itsourcecode
Product: Student Transcript Processing System
CVSS: MEDIUM 5.5
CISA KEV: Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published: 2026-05-26
Original CVE updated: 2026-05-26
Advisory published: 2026-05-26
Advisory updated: 2026-05-26

Who should care

Organizations running itsourcecode Student Transcript Processing System 1.0; educational institutions using this transcript management software; security teams responsible for web application security in academic environments; database administrators managing student record systems

Technical summary

The vulnerability resides in the /admin/modules/student/trans.php endpoint of itsourcecode Student Transcript Processing System 1.0. The studentId and cid parameters are vulnerable to SQL injection due to improper input sanitization. An unauthenticated remote attacker can craft malicious requests to manipulate database queries, potentially leading to unauthorized data access, modification, or deletion. The CVSS 4.0 score of 5.5 (MEDIUM) reflects the network accessibility and proof-of-concept exploit availability, though impacts are rated as low across confidentiality, integrity, and availability dimensions.

Defensive priority

medium

Recommended defensive actions

Apply input validation and parameterized queries to the studentId and cid parameters in /admin/modules/student/trans.php
Review and restrict database user privileges to limit impact of potential SQL injection
Monitor web application logs for suspicious SQL injection patterns targeting the identified endpoint
Contact itsourcecode for official patch availability and vendor confirmation
Consider web application firewall rules to detect and block SQL injection attempts against the affected parameters

Evidence notes

Vulnerability disclosed via VulDB with references to GitHub issue and vendor website. CVSS 4.0 vector provided with exploit availability flag set to 'P' (Proof-of-concept). CPE criteria not available in source data. Vendor identification derived from reference domain candidate 'Itsourcecode' with low confidence flag.

Official resources

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