Description
A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester School Registration and Fee System 1.0. The affected element is an unknown function of the file /bilal/normal/pay_report.php. Performing a manipulation of the argument period results in sql injection. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been made public and could be used.
Published: 2026-09-13
Score: 6.9 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Remote SQL injection
Action: Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

A remotely exploitable SQL injection flaw originates from the "period" argument in pay_report.php on the SourceCodester School Registration and Fee System version 1.0. The flaw allows an attacker to execute arbitrary SQL commands against the database, potentially compromising data confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability is classified as CWE-74 and CWE-89.

Affected Systems

SourceCodester School Registration and Fee System version 1.0 is affected, specifically the pay_report.php script located in the /bilal/normal directory. The flaw can be triggered by any external client that can reach the application with crafted input in the period parameter.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 6.9 indicates medium severity. The EPSS score is less than 1%, suggesting a very low but non‑zero probability of exploitation, and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. The exploit is publicly available and can be initiated remotely without authentication, highlighting the need for timely remediation.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 15, 2026 at 16:56 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply an updated release of the School Registration and Fee System from SourceCodester if a patch addressing the SQL injection is released.
  • If no patch exists, restrict access to the application by blocking traffic from untrusted networks and enforcing authentication controls.
  • Implement input validation and use parameterized queries for the "period" parameter in pay_report.php to eliminate the injection risk; this addresses the identified CWE-89 and CWE-74 weaknesses.
  • Enable database audit logging to detect and respond to anomalous query activity.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 15, 2026 at 16:56 UTC.

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History

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 23:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 11:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester School Registration and Fee System 1.0. The affected element is an unknown function of the file /bilal/normal/pay_report.php. Performing a manipulation of the argument period results in sql injection. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been made public and could be used.
Title SourceCodester School Registration and Fee System pay_report.php sql injection
First Time appeared Sourcecodester
Sourcecodester school Registration And Fee System
Weaknesses CWE-74
CWE-89
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:sourcecodester:school_registration_and_fee_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Sourcecodester
Sourcecodester school Registration And Fee System
References
Metrics cvssV2_0

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:POC/RL:ND/RC:UR'}

cvssV3_0

{'score': 7.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 6.9, 'vector': 'CVSS: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'}

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Sourcecodester School Registration And Fee System
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulDB

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-14T17:30:20.780Z

Reserved: 2026-09-12T09:27:29.398Z

Link: CVE-2026-90516

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-14T17:30:14.119Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-09-13T12:17:15.893

Modified: 2026-09-14T20:56:48.220

Link: CVE-2026-90516

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-15T17:00:14Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-74

    Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')

  • CWE-89

    Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')