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SQL injection in SourceCodester Drug Recommendation System symptom creation

Priority LOW 23CWE-74Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
High
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
SQL injection
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · Low · Low
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-89.

Summary

SourceCodester Drug Recommendation System 1.0 contains an SQL injection flaw in the Symptom Creation component of /Admin/add_symptom.php, where the txtname argument is not properly neutralized before use in an SQL command (CWE-89). A remote attacker with high privileges can inject SQL to read or modify database data. A public exploit has been released.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Description from the CNA

A security flaw has been discovered in SourceCodester Drug Recommendation System 1.0. The impacted element is the function mysqli_real_escape_string of the file /Admin/add_symptom.php of the component Symptom Creation. Performing a manipulation of the argument txtname results in sql injection. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00202 10th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
SourceCodesterDrug Recommendation System1.0—No fix listedCNA
  • Drug Recommendation System VendorSourceCodester Affected 1.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE names CNA · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:sourcecodester:drug_recommendation_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*——SourceCodester
  • cpe:2.3:a:sourcecodester:drug_recommendation_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·SourceCodester

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for SourceCodester Drug Recommendation System.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-05 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-105178
  2. 2026-10-05 Alias added: GHSA-gfw5-76vf-fmvr
  3. 2026-10-07 CISA SSVC decision points changed

References

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