CVE-2026-14799: SQL Injection in CodeAstro Ecommerce Website 1.0 Customer Wishlist

Technical summary

The vulnerability resides in improper input validation within the wishlist deletion feature of CodeAstro Ecommerce Website 1.0. The delete_wishlist parameter fails to sanitize or parameterize user input before passing it to SQL queries, enabling classic SQL injection attacks. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-74 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output) and CWE-89 (SQL Injection), reflecting both the input handling and database-layer exploitation vectors. Authentication is required to reach the vulnerable code path, limiting attack surface to users with valid customer accounts.

Business impact

Organizations running CodeAstro Ecommerce Website 1.0 face direct threats to customer data confidentiality and integrity. Attackers with customer credentials can read sensitive customer records, modify wishlist data, or potentially access payment and personal information stored in the database. Data manipulation could undermine customer trust and create compliance exposure under data protection regulations. The public availability of exploit code elevates the probability of opportunistic attacks.

Affected systems

CodeAstro Ecommerce Website version 1.0 is the confirmed affected product. No patch version or newer releases were specified in available data; organizations should verify whether CodeAstro has released patches or recommend upgrading to a patched version by contacting the vendor directly or checking their security advisories.

Exploitability

The vulnerability is readily exploitable. It requires network access and valid customer account credentials, but no special privileges or user interaction beyond crafting a malicious request. The CVSS 3.1 score of 6.3 (Medium severity) reflects this balance: network accessibility and straightforward exploitation technique are offset by the authentication requirement. Publicly disclosed exploit code significantly increases real-world exploitation likelihood; defenders should assume active reconnaissance and attack attempts are underway.

Remediation

Immediate actions include: (1) contact CodeAstro for security patches or workarounds; (2) if patched versions are available, prioritize testing and deployment to production environments; (3) implement database access controls and prepared statement practices throughout the application codebase; (4) conduct code review of all user input handling in database interactions; (5) enable database activity logging to detect exploitation attempts; (6) restrict access to the /customer/my_account.php endpoint at the network or WAF layer if updates cannot be deployed immediately.

Patch guidance

Verify the CodeAstro Ecommerce Website vendor advisory for available patches. Given the publication date of this CVE (July 6, 2026), contact CodeAstro support or monitor their security page for a patched release. If version 1.0 remains the current product line, push for an expedited security release. Test any patches in a non-production environment before rollout, as they may affect wishlist functionality or related features.

Detection guidance

Monitor web application logs for suspicious activity in the /customer/my_account.php endpoint, particularly requests containing SQL metacharacters (', ", --, ;, or /*) in the delete_wishlist parameter. Database query logs should be reviewed for unexpected or malformed SQL statements originating from the wishlist deletion routine. Implement network intrusion detection rules to identify SQL injection patterns targeting this endpoint. Web application firewalls should be configured to block requests with SQL injection payloads in the delete_wishlist parameter.

Why prioritize this

While the CVSS score is Medium (6.3), this vulnerability warrants priority patching due to the combination of: (1) publicly available exploit code lowering the bar for attacker skill; (2) direct database access through SQL injection, enabling wholesale data theft or manipulation; (3) ecommerce context where customer data is high-value; (4) authentication requirement limiting but not eliminating risk, as customer credentials are widely available through credential stuffing or insider threats. Organizations operating ecommerce platforms should treat this as a near-term fix.

Risk score, explained

The CVSS 3.1 score of 6.3 (Medium) reflects: (1) network-accessible attack vector (AV:N) — anyone on the internet can attempt exploitation; (2) low attack complexity (AC:L) — no special conditions or tools required; (3) low privilege requirement (PR:L) — valid customer login only, not administrative access; (4) no user interaction needed (UI:N); (5) unchanged scope (S:U); (6) low impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability (C:L/I:L/A:L) — the attacker can read and modify data but cannot directly crash the service or deny availability. The score reflects a contained but meaningful risk, elevated in practice by exploit availability.

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