Vehicle Parking System SQL injection, unauthenticated (CVE-2026-37345)

Overview

A critical security vulnerability, identified as CVE-2026-37345, exists in SourceCodester Vehicle Parking Area Management System version 1.0. The flaw is an unauthenticated SQL injection in the manage_park.php file, allowing attackers to interact directly with the application’s database without needing any login credentials.

Vulnerability Details

The vulnerability is located in the /parking/manage_park.php endpoint. Due to a lack of proper input sanitization, parameters passed to this file are not safely handled before being used in SQL database queries. This allows an attacker to craft malicious requests containing SQL commands. The attack complexity is low, requires no privileges, and can be performed over the network without any user interaction, leading to a maximum CVSS score of 9.8.

Impact

If successfully exploited, this SQL injection can allow an attacker to read, modify, or delete all data stored in the application’s database. This could include sensitive information such as vehicle records, user details, and administrative credentials. Furthermore, depending on the database configuration and underlying operating system, this flaw could potentially be leveraged to execute arbitrary code on the server, leading to a full system compromise. Organizations using the unpatched software are at immediate risk of data breaches and service disruption.

Remediation and Mitigation

As of this advisory, the vendor has not released an official patch for version 1.0. The most effective action is to immediately remove the SourceCodester Vehicle Parking Area Management System v1.0 from any internet-facing or untrusted networks. If removal is not feasible, apply strict network controls to limit access to the system only to absolutely necessary, trusted IP addresses.

Administrators should also:

• Audit database and server logs for any suspicious SQL error messages or unexpected query activity originating from the /parking/manage_park.php file.
• Consider the system as potentially compromised and review all stored data for integrity.
• Monitor the vendor’s site for an official update and plan for immediate deployment once available. Given the severity, migrating to a supported alternative solution is strongly recommended.

For more on the consequences of unpatched vulnerabilities, see our coverage of recent security news.

Security Insight

This vulnerability is a stark example of the persistent risk in widely distributed, low-cost web applications that often lack rigorous security testing. The pattern of unauthenticated SQLi in administrative scripts is a decades-old flaw, yet it remains prevalent in niche software, creating easy targets for automated attacks. It underscores the critical need for organizations to perform basic security assessments on any third-party software, regardless of its source or perceived simplicity, before deployment.

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