Is this vulnerability remotely exploitable?

Yes. The vulnerable /programmes.php endpoint is reachable over the network, and a remote attacker can exploit the SQL injection via crafted HTTP requests as long as the application is exposed and the endpoint is accessible.

Does an attacker need to be authenticated to exploit this?

Not necessarily. If /programmes.php and the program parameter are available without login, the attack can be performed by unauthenticated users. If the page is behind a login, the attacker would need at least the lowest level of access that exposes this functionality.

What is the safest general fix pattern for this issue?

The most robust fix is to refactor all affected queries to use parameterized statements or prepared queries and to enforce strict validation on the program parameter so that only known-safe, expected values are accepted.

Severity:

HIGH RISK

(7.3)

SQL Injection (CWE-89) via 'program' Parameter in SourceCodester Online Admission System /programmes.php

CVE-2026-4625

Published:

Mar 23, 2026

Status:

Awaiting Analysis

Summary

Affected Context

Exploit Preconditions

Why This Happens

Potential Impact

General Mitigation Guidance

How Teams Detect Issues Like This

Frequently Asked Questions

Source

NDV

Recent Vulnerabilities

CWE-77;CWE-78

HIGH RISK

HIGH

(7.3)

OS Command Injection (CWE-78) in Totolink A7100RU setGameSpeedCfg CGI Handler

Remote Code Execution on the Router

April 6, 2026

CWE-77;CWE-78

HIGH RISK

HIGH

(7.3)

OS Command Injection (CWE-78) in Totolink A7100RU setFirewallType Handler

Remote Code Execution on Router Firmware

April 6, 2026

Vulnerability Type

Category:

SQL Injection

CWE:

CWE-74;CWE-89

Impact:

Data Confidentiality, Integrity, and Potential Authentication Bypass

Severity:

HIGH RISK

(7.3)

CVSS Version:

3.1

Vulnerability Type

Category:

SQL Injection

CWE:

CWE-74;CWE-89

Impact:

Data Confidentiality, Integrity, and Potential Authentication Bypass

Severity:

HIGH RISK

(7.3)

CVSS Version:

3.1

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SQL Injection (CWE-89) via 'program' Parameter in SourceCodester Online Admission System /programmes.php

Summary

Affected Context

Exploit Preconditions

Why This Happens

Potential Impact

General Mitigation Guidance

How Teams Detect Issues Like This

Frequently Asked Questions

Source

Recent Vulnerabilities

HIGH RISK

HIGH

(7.3)

OS Command Injection (CWE-78) in Totolink A7100RU setGameSpeedCfg CGI Handler

HIGH RISK

HIGH

(7.3)

OS Command Injection (CWE-78) in Totolink A7100RU setFirewallType Handler

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