Attack Chain

1. The attacker identifies an instance of code-projects Employee Management System 1.0 accessible over the network.
2. The attacker crafts a malicious HTTP request targeting the /370project/process/eprocess.php endpoint.
3. Within the HTTP request, the attacker manipulates the pwd parameter, injecting SQL code within the parameter’s value.
4. The server-side code improperly sanitizes or validates the injected SQL code within the pwd parameter.
5. The application executes the attacker-controlled SQL query against the database.
6. The attacker bypasses authentication or gains elevated privileges through the successful SQL injection.
7. The attacker extracts sensitive data from the database, such as user credentials or financial records.
8. The attacker may modify or delete data within the database, leading to data corruption or denial of service.

Impact

Successful exploitation of this SQL injection vulnerability (CVE-2026-7063) can lead to complete compromise of the affected Employee Management System. An attacker can gain unauthorized access to sensitive employee data, including personal information, salaries, and performance reviews. The attacker could modify or delete critical data, disrupt business operations, or use the compromised system as a launchpad for further attacks within the organization’s network. Given the public availability of the exploit, organizations failing to address this vulnerability are at a high risk of experiencing a data breach and associated financial and reputational damage.

Recommendation

• Inspect web server logs for suspicious POST requests to /370project/process/eprocess.php containing SQL syntax in the pwd parameter to identify potential exploitation attempts.
• Deploy the provided Sigma rule to detect exploitation attempts targeting the vulnerable pwd parameter in the eprocess.php file.
• Apply input validation and sanitization to the pwd parameter in /370project/process/eprocess.php to prevent SQL injection, addressing CVE-2026-7063.