# CVE-2026-114265: ProjectWorlds Advanced Library Management System SQL injection in search

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-114265-a-weakness-has-been-identified-in-projectworlds-advanced-library  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-10-21. Updated: 2026-10-21  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-114265 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.3 · Published 2026-10-21

ProjectWorlds Advanced Library Management System is a PHP-based library management application. An SQL injection vulnerability in the returned book search feature allows remote attackers to manipulate date parameters and execute arbitrary SQL queries, potentially exposing or modifying sensitive library and user data including administrator credentials.

Technologies: [Projectworlds Advanced Library Management System](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/advanced-library-management-system). Vendors: [Projectworlds](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/projectworlds).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-114265 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-114265 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-114265?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.3, published 21 October 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Projectworlds Advanced Library Management System 1.0.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-114265?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Use parameterized queries (prepared statements with bound parameters) for all database operations instead of string concatenation. Apply input validation and whitelist date formats before use in SQL queries.</anigation>
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**How is CVE-2026-114265 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a software library.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-114265?** Check whether you run Projectworlds Advanced Library Management System at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## How to fix


Use parameterized queries (prepared statements with bound parameters) for all database operations instead of string concatenation. Apply input validation and whitelist date formats before use in SQL queries.</anigation>
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## Technical details

A SQL injection vulnerability exists in the returned_book_search.php component where user-supplied datefrom and dateto parameters are concatenated directly into a BETWEEN clause without sanitization or parameterized queries. The vulnerability requires authentication (login session) and can be exploited remotely via POST request manipulation. An attacker can extract data from any database table, including the admin table, using UNION-based techniques.

## Affected products

- ProjectWorlds Advanced Library Management System 1.0

## Timeline

- 2026-10-21: disclosed
- 2026-10-07: other: Vulnerability discovered

## References

- [https://github.com/CyberShailendra1/Advanced-Library-Management-System-Project-in-PHP-with-Barcode-returned_book_search.php](https://github.com/CyberShailendra1/Advanced-Library-Management-System-Project-in-PHP-with-Barcode-returned_book_search.php)
- [https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-114265](https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-114265)

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