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Car Rental System EUVDEUVD-2026-19203

| CVE-2026-5637 MEDIUM
SQL Injection (CWE-89)
2026-04-06 VulDB GHSA-f92h-cvpr-77r6
5.5
CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: VulDB
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Parameterized queries, prepared statements
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Persistence

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Impact

Real-world risk is HIGH. The CVSS vector confirms this is remotely exploitable (AV:N) with low attack complexity (AC:L), requires no authentication (PR:N), and no user interaction (UI:N), making it trivially exploitable by unsophisticated attackers. Publicly available exploit code exists per the GitHub reference, eliminating the need for attackers to develop custom exploits. The CVSS temporal metrics show E:P (Proof-of-concept exploit exists) and RC:R (Reasonable attack code is available), confirming weaponization. While EPSS score is not provided, the combination of unauthenticated network access, low complexity, and public exploit code historically correlates with EPSS scores above 0.5. The vulnerability is NOT listed in CISA KEV, indicating no confirmed active exploitation at time of analysis, but the public exploit significantly increases exploitation probability. SSVC decision factors suggest ELEVATED priority: exploitation status is POC-available, attack is automatable via web requests, and technical impact enables data exfiltration and integrity compromise of administrative functions. The scope is limited to Car Rental System 1.0 deployments, which may have limited internet exposure, but any internet-facing instance is immediately vulnerable.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An unauthenticated attacker identifies a Car Rental System 1.0 installation through internet scanning or reconnaissance. Using the publicly available exploit code from GitHub (https://github.com/eqiya17/collection-of-vulnerabilities/issues/13), the attacker crafts a malicious HTTP POST request to /message_admin.php with a SQL injection payload in the Message parameter, such as: Message=' UNION SELECT username,password,email FROM admin_users--. The vulnerable Parameter Handler concatenates this input directly into a SQL query without sanitization, causing the database to execute the attacker's injected commands. The attacker successfully extracts administrative credentials, customer personal information including names and payment details, and rental transaction records from the database. With obtained admin credentials, the attacker could further compromise the system by modifying rental rates, creating fraudulent reservations, or deploying additional malware. The attack requires no authentication and can be fully automated, enabling mass exploitation of multiple vulnerable installations.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Apr 06, 2026

SQL injection in projectworlds Car Rental System 1.0 allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the Message parameter in /message_admin.php. Publicly available exploit code exists, significantly lowering the barrier to exploitation. The vulnerability enables unauthorized data access, modification, and potential denial of service against the administrative messaging interface. CVSS 7.3 severity reflects network-accessible attack vector with low complexity and no authentication requirement.

RemediationAI

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Organizations running projectworlds Car Rental System 1.0 should immediately implement defensive measures: disable or restrict access to /message_admin.php to trusted IP addresses only via web server configuration (Apache .htaccess or nginx location blocks); implement a web application firewall (WAF) with SQL injection signatures to filter malicious Message parameter input; conduct code review of the Parameter Handler component and implement parameterized queries (prepared statements) using PDO or mysqli prepared statement APIs instead of string concatenation for SQL query construction. Long-term remediation requires modifying the source code to use parameterized queries: replace all instances where the Message parameter is concatenated into SQL strings with PDO::prepare() and bindParam() methods. Consult VulDB references for technical details: https://vuldb.com/vuln/355425 and exploit proof-of-concept at https://github.com/eqiya17/collection-of-vulnerabilities/issues/13. Consider migrating to actively maintained car rental management software with established security practices if projectworlds no longer maintains this product.

Affected VersionsENISA

Car Rental System 1.0

Affected Packages

euvd car_rental_system no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This is a classic SQL injection vulnerability (CWE-89) in a PHP-based web application. The Car Rental System's Parameter Handler component fails to properly sanitize user input from the 'Message' parameter before incorporating it into SQL queries executed by the /message_admin.php endpoint. SQL injection occurs when untrusted data is concatenated directly into SQL statements without parameterization or adequate escaping, allowing attackers to break out of the intended query structure and inject arbitrary SQL commands. The affected product is identified by CPE cpe:2.3:a:projectworlds:car_rental_system:1.0, indicating this is version 1.0 of the Car Rental System developed by projectworlds. The administrative messaging component appears to lack fundamental input validation, a critical security control for web applications handling user-supplied data in database operations.

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Severity by source

Vendor (VulDB) PRIMARY 5.5 MEDIUM
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

Primary rating from Vendor (VulDB) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: VulDB

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Vulnerable system: Confidentiality
Low
Vulnerable system: Integrity
Low
Vulnerable system: Availability
Low
Subsequent system: Confidentiality
None
Subsequent system: Integrity
None
Subsequent system: Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

3
CVSS changed
Apr 29, 2026 - 01:11 NVD
6.9 (MEDIUM) 5.5 (MEDIUM)
PoC Detected
Apr 07, 2026 - 13:20 vuln.today
Public exploit code
CVE Published
Apr 06, 2026 - 08:15 nvd
MEDIUM 6.9

DescriptionCVE.org

A security vulnerability has been detected in projectworlds Car Rental System 1.0. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /message_admin.php of the component Parameter Handler. Such manipulation of the argument Message leads to sql injection. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

CVE-2026-5637 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in projectworlds Car Rental System 1.0 that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary database commands through the administrative messaging interface, potentially compromising customer data, rental records, and system integrity. Public exploit code exists, significantly accelerating time-to-exploitation risk for any organization running this application. Immediate remediation is essential given the high severity and network-accessible nature of the flaw.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: (1) Disable or restrict network access to /message_admin.php using firewall or reverse proxy rules; (2) Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block SQL injection patterns in the Message parameter; (3) Apply database-level least-privilege access controls to limit damage if injection succeeds; (4) Enable comprehensive database query logging and alerting for anomalous SQL patterns; (5) Monitor vendor advisories closely for patch release. These measures reduce but do not eliminate risk-replacement or patching is mandatory.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.0%
Top 92% exploitable
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists
Social Media
1
Sightings
Data Quality
8 sources
Confidence: High
EUVD NVD CVE.org EPSS Vulnrichment CIRCL GitHub VulDB

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC Yes
EPSS 0.0%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision
Out-of-Cycle
Exploitation
Poc
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
Yes
Human Impact
High
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

48
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +28
PoC: +20
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

SQL injection exploits the way applications construct database queries by mixing user input directly into SQL statements.

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