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Movie Recommend v1.0.0 SQL Injection Vulnerability

CVE advisorySeverity: CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8)

CVE-2026-79569

The vulnerability exists in a web application's endpoint, which is a common deployment pattern for web services that are typically exposed to the public internet to provide functionality to users.

SQL Injection

Halo Surface Signal: 4 out of 5 — likely to be public-facing.

External exposure likelihood

Horizon Alert

Summary of the vulnerability and why it matters

A critical vulnerability has been identified in the Movie_Recommend application's database sorting function, allowing unauthorized access to sensitive information through crafted SQL statements. This exposure warrants review to confirm if this specific application is in use within the organization.

Flaw allows database access via application sorting.
Confirm if Movie_Recommend is used internally.
Understand potential exposure of sensitive data.

Attack Path

How an attacker could exploit the issue

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a specially crafted request to the `/loadingmore` endpoint of the Movie_Recommend application. This request would target the `sort` parameter, injecting malicious SQL code. If successful, the attacker could gain unauthorized access to sensitive data stored within the application's database.

Unauthenticated network access required.
SQL injection via `sort` parameter.
Exposes sensitive database information.

Live Threat

Current exploitation, exposure, and threat context

A SQL injection vulnerability in the sort parameter of the Movie_Recommend application could allow an attacker to access sensitive database information by submitting a specially crafted SQL statement. This could occur when the application processes user-supplied input for sorting movie recommendations without proper sanitization.

Sensitive database information at risk.
Attacker crafts SQL via sort parameter.
Unauthorized access to database contents.

Operational Fix

Recommended remediation, mitigation, and detection steps

In a real-world scenario, the application and platform teams would likely share responsibility for addressing this SQL injection vulnerability in Movie_Recommend. The first practical move is to confirm the scope of affected systems, determine their business criticality, and identify the specific owner before planning remediation.

Application owners should lead remediation efforts.
Verify system reachability and business criticality.
Plan maintenance for patching or mitigation.

Supplementary metadata

CVSS vector

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Frequently asked questions

What is Movie_Recommend?

Movie_Recommend is a software application designed to provide users with movie suggestions. It typically functions as a web-based service where users interact with a front-end interface to browse content. The application relies on a back-end database to store and organize these movie recommendations, which it retrieves and displays to the user based on specific criteria.

What does CVE-2026-79569 mean in plain English?

This CVE describes a SQL injection, which falls under the weakness class of CWE-89. Essentially, the software fails to properly clean or validate the data it receives from users. Because of this, an attacker can input malicious database commands instead of expected text, tricking the application into revealing private information stored in its database.

How can an attacker trigger this SQL injection?

An attacker triggers this vulnerability by sending a web request to the /loadingmore endpoint of the application. They specifically target the 'sort' parameter by inserting malicious SQL code into it. It is important to note that standard interactions with the application, such as clicking legitimate menu buttons that use valid sorting parameters, do not trigger this vulnerability; only specially crafted, malicious input causes the flaw to execute.

Is my instance of Movie_Recommend at risk?

If you are running Movie_Recommend, you should care if your instance is connected to the internet. According to the Halo Surface Signal, this vulnerability resides in a web application endpoint, which is a common pattern for services accessible to the public internet. Because the flaw can be reached via a network connection, any instance exposed outside of your internal network is at a higher risk of being targeted by unauthorized parties.

What should I do first to address this vulnerability?

Your first step is to locate where Movie_Recommend is running within your organization and determine who is responsible for it. You should verify whether the application is accessible to the public or only used internally. Once you have identified the systems and their owners, coordinate with those teams to assess the business impact and prepare for the necessary updates or security mitigations to secure the database interface.

References

github.com/fangtang7/CVE/blob/main/movie/sql.md

Written by Nicholas Merritt

Nicholas Merritt is VP of Security Solutions at Halo Security. With more than 25 years across application security, vulnerability prioritization, and offensive security, he helps teams translate threat data into practical exposure validation and remediation focus. He authors Halo Threat Intelligence CVE advisories using Halo Surface Signal and H/A/L/O context to prioritize internet-facing risk.