SourceCodester Online Exam Form Submission SQL Injection Vulnerability

A SQL injection vulnerability has been identified in SourceCodester Online Exam Form Submission version 1.0. The issue resides in the file '/user/dashboard.php?page=update_profile', where the 'phone' parameter is manipulated, allowing attackers to inject malicious SQL queries. This vulnerability can be exploited remotely, with public exploits available.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability allows for unauthorized database access, manipulation of data, and potential disruption of services.

Reproduction

To reproduce this vulnerability, send a POST request to '/examformsubmission/user/dashboard.php?page=update_profile' with the 'phone' parameter containing the injected SQL payload. The injection can be verified by using a tool like sqlmap to extract database information.

Remediation

It is recommended to use prepared statements and parameter binding to prevent SQL injection, validate and filter user input, minimize database user permissions, and conduct regular security audits.