Code-Projects E-Commerce Website SQL Injection Vulnerability in Admin Account Deletion Page

A SQL injection vulnerability has been identified in Code-Projects E-Commerce Website version 1.0. The issue arises in the 'admin_account_delete.php' file, where the 'user_id' parameter is manipulated, allowing attackers to inject malicious SQL queries. This vulnerability can be exploited remotely, without any authentication, potentially leading to unauthorized database access, data modification or deletion, and exposure of sensitive information.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability allows for time-based blind SQL injection, where an attacker can manipulate SQL queries to extract information from the database or interfere with database operations. The vulnerability could be used to access, modify, or delete data, and disrupt services, posing a significant risk to system security and business operations.

Reproduction

The vulnerability can be reproduced by sending a request to 'admin_account_delete.php' with a crafted 'user_id' parameter that includes SQL injection payloads. This can be done using tools like SQLMap, which automates the process of finding and exploiting SQL injection vulnerabilities.

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.