Analyst readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-9444 is a SQL injection issue in SourceCodester Simple POS and Inventory System 1.0. An authenticated remote user could manipulate a product deletion request and potentially read, change, or disrupt database data. Public proof-of-concept material exists, but the provided sources do not show known active exploitation.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation if this POS system stores operational, product, sales, or customer data. The issue is moderate because authentication is required, but public proof-of-concept availability raises urgency for exposed or weakly protected admin portals.
Technical view
The issue affects /admin/deleteproduct.php in the GET parameter handler, specifically the ID argument used by the delete function. The CVE maps to CWE-89 and CWE-74, with CVSS 2.0 score 5.8 and vector AV:N/AC:L/Au:M/C:P/I:P/A:P. Sources identify version 1.0 as affected.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to organizations running SourceCodester Simple POS and Inventory System 1.0, especially where the admin interface is reachable over a network. The CVSS vector indicates authentication is required, reducing opportunistic exposure but not insider or credential-compromise risk.
Exploitation context
VulDB states the attack can be launched remotely and that public exploit material exists. KEV is false in the provided bundle, and no cited source confirms exploitation in the wild. Treat this as publicly documented proof-of-concept risk, not confirmed active exploitation.
Researcher notes
The provided evidence names SourceCodester Simple POS and Inventory System 1.0 only. No patch version, vendor advisory fix, or confirmed exploitation is included. Avoid expanding scope beyond the named product and endpoint without independent vendor confirmation.
Mitigation direction
- Check SourceCodester and VulDB for vendor guidance or updates.
- Restrict admin panel access to trusted networks and accounts.
- Review custom deployments for safe SQL parameter handling around product deletion.
- Back up POS inventory data before making code or configuration changes.
- Monitor access logs for unusual requests to /admin/deleteproduct.php.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether SourceCodester Simple POS and Inventory System 1.0 is deployed.
- Identify any exposed /admin/deleteproduct.php route in production or staging.
- Review server logs for suspicious access to the affected endpoint.
- Verify administrative access requires authentication and least privilege.
- Inspect local code for unsafe SQL construction using the ID parameter.
Public sources used
Based on public source material and reviewed before publication.
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ATT&CK lookup starting points
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CWE-74: Exact CWE lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookupCWE-89: Database access and collection lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.8 (2.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:M/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:POC/RL:ND/RC:UR
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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SSVC decision data
CVSS vector scores
4 official scoresWe collect every scored CVSS vector available in the official CNA and ADP containers. When more than one version is present, the table keeps the source vectors side by side instead of collapsing them into the highest score.
AV:N/AC:L/Au:M/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:POC/RL:ND/RC:UR 6.4 6.4 VulDB CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P — — VulDB CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R 1.2 3.4 VulDB CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R 1.2 3.4 VulDB Vulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 4.0 score
5.1 MediumVector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
Base CVSS 3.1 score
4.7 MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
Base CVSS 3.0 score
4.7 MediumVector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
Base CVSS 2.0 score
5.8 MediumVector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:M/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:POC/RL:ND/RC:UR
Vulnerability timeline
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- Source timeline VulDB
Advisory disclosed
- Source timeline VulDB
VulDB entry created
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VulDB entry last update
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- CVE updated CVE Program
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 source CVE List V5
- VDB-365425 | SourceCodester Simple POS and Inventory System GET Parameter deleteproduct.php delete sql injection CVE reference, VulDB · vdb-entry, technical-description
- VDB-365425 | CTI Indicators (IOB, IOC, TTP, IOA) CVE reference, VulDB · signature, permissions-required
- Submit #813611 | SourceCodester POS Inventory System 1.0 SQL Injection (Error-Based / UNION-Based) CVE reference, VulDB · third-party-advisory
- https://gist.github.com/c4ttr4ck/5d05aaee5b43f259ebe8bb8bce5c658f CVE reference, VulDB · exploit
- https://www.sourcecodester.com/ CVE reference, VulDB · product
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
CWE links open Glexia weakness intelligence pages with official CWE context, developer remediation guidance, and related CVE mappings.
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