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SQL injection in krupalshah EmployeeRecruitmentSystem forgot password

Priority HIGH 70CWE-74Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
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

krupalshah EmployeeRecruitmentSystem is affected up to commit 922ff6d208278282e7c8e36d70d9ae356adec9fe, as the product does not use versioning. The fpemail argument is not neutralized before it reaches mysql_query in the Forgot Password handler, which causes SQL injection (CWE-89). A remote attacker without privileges can exploit it, and a public exploit is linked in the references.

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

Description from the CNA

A vulnerability has been found in krupalshah EmployeeRecruitmentSystem up to 922ff6d208278282e7c8e36d70d9ae356adec9fe. Affected by this issue is the function mysql_query of the file source/authprocessing.php of the component Forgot Password Handler. Such manipulation of the argument fpemail leads to sql injection. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. This product does not use versioning. This is why information about affected and unaffected releases are unavailable. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way. This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00254 17th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
Poc
Automatable
Yes
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
krupalshahEmployeeRecruitmentSystem922ff6d208278282e7c8e36d70d9ae356adec9fe—No fix listedCNA
  • EmployeeRecruitmentSystem Vendorkrupalshah Affected 922ff6d208278282e7c8e36d70d9ae356adec9fe Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE names CNA · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:krupalshah:employeerecruitmentsystem:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*——krupalshah
  • cpe:2.3:a:krupalshah:employeerecruitmentsystem:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·krupalshah

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for krupalshah EmployeeRecruitmentSystem.

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

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-12 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-108806
  2. 2026-10-12 Alias added: GHSA-pw93-9xq5-6h5w
  3. 2026-10-12 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
  4. 2026-10-15 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  5. 2026-10-15 Priority changed: LOW → HIGH

References

  • TI-2026-80134 SQL injection in krupalshah Employee Recruitment System registration CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9
  • TI-2026-80133 SQL injection in EmployeeRecruitmentSystem registration wizard CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9
  • TI-2026-80132 SQL injection in krupalshah EmployeeRecruitmentSystem registration CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9
  • TI-2026-70884 SQL injection in krupalshah EmployeeRecruitmentSystem login handler CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9
  • TI-2026-70886 SQL injection in krupalshah EmployeeRecruitmentSystem registration CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9
  • TI-2026-85260 SQL injection in krupalshah EmployeeRecruitmentSystem board handler CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9

Sources