CVE-2026-5238 | itsourcecode Payroll Management System 1.0 Parameter /view_employee.php ID sql injection
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A vulnerability was found in itsourcecode Payroll Management System 1.0 . It has been declared as critical . Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /view_employee.php of the component Parameter Handler . Executing a manipulation of the argument ID can lead to sql injection. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2026-5238 . The attack may be performed from remote. In addition, an exploit is available.
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VDB-354389 · CVE-2026-5238 · GCVE-100-354389
ITSOURCECODE PAYROLL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM 1.0 PARAMETER /VIEW_EMPLOYEE.PHP ID SQL INJECTION
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Summaryinfo
A vulnerability was found in itsourcecode Payroll Management System 1.0. It has been rated as critical. This affects an unknown part of the file /view_employee.php of the component Parameter Handler. The manipulation of the argument ID leads to sql injection. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-5238. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.
Detailsinfo
A vulnerability was found in itsourcecode Payroll Management System 1.0 and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown function of the file /view_employee.php of the component Parameter Handler. The manipulation of the argument id with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-89. The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
The advisory is shared at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-5238. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1505 for this issue.
The exploit is available at github.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:view_employee.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.
Productinfo
Vendor
itsourcecode
Name
Payroll Management System
Version
1.0
License
free
Website
Vendor: https://itsourcecode.com/
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6
VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.6
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Exploitinginfo
Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo
Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo
03/31/2026 Advisory disclosed
03/31/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
03/31/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update
Sourcesinfo
Vendor: itsourcecode.com
Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2026-5238 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-5238
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-354389
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
Entryinfo
Created: 03/31/2026 16:19
Changes: 03/31/2026 16:19 (56)
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Submitter: s1incere
Cache ID: 99:A8D:101
Submitinfo
Accepted
Submit #780475: itsourcecode Payroll Management System - V1.0 Argument Injection (by s1incere)
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