code-projects Content Management System 1.0 search.php SQL Injection Vulnerability (CVE-2026-0546) Security Advisory
Executive & SecOps Summary
SECOPS ASSESSMENTcode-projects Content Management System (CMS) version 1.0.
Unauthenticated remote attackers can manipulate the 'Value' parameter in search.php to execute arbitrary SQL commands, leading to sensitive data exposure, administrative privilege escalation, or system compromise.
Implement parameterized queries (Prepared Statements) in the source code and deploy Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to block malicious SQL injection payloads.
Affected Products & Version Scope
Remediation & Live Workaround Commands
PATCH & WORKAROUND1. Official Patch & Version Upgrade Commands
As there is currently no official patch available from the vendor, administrators must manually remediate the vulnerability by modifying the source code of search.php to use parameterized queries (Prepared Statements). Below is an example of secure implementation using PHP PDO:
// search.php - Secure Implementation Example
if (isset($_GET['Value'])) {
$searchValue = '%' . $_GET['Value'] . '%';
// Prevent SQL Injection by using PDO Prepared Statements
$stmt = $pdo->prepare('SELECT * FROM contents WHERE title LIKE :search OR content LIKE :search');
$stmt->execute(['search' => $searchValue]);
$results = $stmt->fetchAll();
}2. Temporary Workaround & Hardening Configuration
If immediate code modification is not feasible, deploy Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules or web server configurations to block malicious requests targeting search.php.
# Nginx configuration snippet to block common SQL injection patterns on search.php
server {
listen 80;
server_name localhost;
location /search.php {
# Block requests containing SQL keywords in the query string
if ($args ~* "value=.*(select|union|insert|update|delete|drop|--|\')") {
return 403;
}
fastcgi_pass 127.0.0.1:9000;
include fastcgi_params;
}
}3. Log Audit & IoC Verification Commands
Run the following command on your web server to inspect access logs for potential SQL injection attempts targeting search.php:
# Search Apache/Nginx access logs for SQL injection patterns targeting search.php
grep -i 'search.php' /var/log/nginx/access.log | grep -Ei '(union|select|concat|char|declare|cast|md5|sleep)'Block Exploits Instantly with Managed Virtual Patching Rules
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Technical Root Cause & Exploitation Mechanics
1. Vulnerability Overview & Root Cause
A critical SQL injection vulnerability (CVE-2026-0546) has been identified in the search.php file of code-projects Content Management System 1.0. The root cause of this vulnerability lies in the improper sanitization and lack of escaping of the user-supplied input via the Value parameter. The application directly concatenates this input into dynamic SQL queries, allowing attackers to manipulate the structure of the SQL statement executed by the database engine.
2. Exploitation Mechanics & Attack Scenario
An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted HTTP requests containing malicious SQL payloads (such as UNION-based, Boolean-based, or Time-based Blind SQL injection techniques) to search.php. Since the exploit has been publicly disclosed and is readily available, the likelihood of active exploitation is extremely high. Successful exploitation allows attackers to bypass authentication, extract sensitive database records (including administrator credentials), modify database contents, or potentially execute system commands depending on database privileges.
3. Infrastructure & Business Impact
With a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (Critical), this vulnerability poses a severe threat to organizations running the affected CMS. It compromises all three pillars of information security: Confidentiality (unauthorized data access), Integrity (unauthorized data modification), and Availability (potential database denial of service). If administrative credentials are leaked, attackers can gain full control over the web server, leading to secondary attacks such as defacement, malware distribution, or lateral movement within the internal network.
Official Vendor Advisories & References
A vulnerability was determined in code-projects Content Management System 1.0. This impacts an unknown function of the file search.php. This manipulation of the argument Value causes sql injection. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized.
Frequently Asked SecOps Questions (CVE-2026-0546)
FAQQ1. How critical is CVE-2026-0546 and is it actively exploited in the wild?
CVE-2026-0546 is rated CVSS 9.8 (CRITICAL) with a 30-day EPSS exploitation probability of 0.4%. Organizations running affected versions should prioritize patching based on network exposure.
Q2. Which vendors and products are affected by CVE-2026-0546?
Primary impacted vendors include code-projects across content_management_system. Scope summary: All installations of code-projects Content Management System (CMS) version 1.0 utilizing the search.php component
Q3. What temporary mitigations or workarounds exist for CVE-2026-0546 before patching?
[Mitigation] Implement parameterized queries (Prepared Statements) in the source code and deploy Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to block malicious SQL injection payloads. Follow the CLI remediation commands and interactive SecOps checklist on this page to restrict exposure prior to your maintenance window.
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