CMSsite SQL Injection Vulnerability

A SQL injection vulnerability has been identified in CMSsite version 1.0. This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to manipulate database queries by injecting SQL code through the 'cat_id' parameter. Attackers can send GET requests to 'category.php' with malicious 'cat_id' values to extract sensitive database information, including usernames and credentials.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability allows for SQL injection, where attackers can manipulate database queries. This could lead to unauthorized data access, such as extracting sensitive information from the database, including user credentials.

Reproduction

To reproduce this vulnerability, send a GET request to 'category.php' with a crafted 'cat_id' parameter that includes SQL injection payloads. The injected SQL code can be used to manipulate the database query and extract information from the database.