SQL Injection in Real Estate Management System

The itsourcecode Real Estate Management System version 1.0 is susceptible to an unauthenticated SQL injection vulnerability (CVE-2026-78244). The vulnerability resides within the search.php file, which fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input before using it in database queries. An attacker can trigger this flaw by manipulating one of several GET or POST parameters: search, delivery_type, search_price, or property_type. Successful exploitation allows for unauthorized interaction with the backend database, potentially leading to data exfiltration or modification. The vulnerability is accessible remotely, and public exploit code exists, increasing the risk for deployments of this system.

Attack Chain

1. The attacker performs reconnaissance on the target web application to identify the use of Real Estate Management System 1.0.
2. The attacker identifies the search.php endpoint as an entry point for user-controlled input.
3. The attacker crafts a malicious HTTP request targeting the search.php script.
4. The attacker injects SQL syntax into the search, delivery_type, search_price, or property_type parameters.
5. The web application fails to sanitize the input and passes the malicious string directly to the underlying SQL database engine.
6. The database executes the injected SQL commands as part of the intended application query.
7. The attacker receives query results or performs unauthorized operations based on the injected commands.

Impact

Successful exploitation of CVE-2026-78244 allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to compromise the integrity and confidentiality of the database associated with the Real Estate Management System. This can result in the full disclosure of sensitive property data, user information, or administrative credentials stored in the application backend.

Recommendation

• Identify and isolate all internet-facing instances of itsourcecode Real Estate Management System 1.0.
• Implement input validation and parameterized queries (prepared statements) within search.php to neutralize the SQL injection vector.
• Monitor web server access logs for anomalous characters (e.g., ', --, UNION, SELECT) within the search, delivery_type, search_price, and property_type parameters.
• Deploy the webserver detection rule provided in this brief to identify exploitation attempts.