SourceCodester Hotel and Lodge Management System SQL Injection Vulnerability in Login.php

A SQL injection vulnerability has been identified in SourceCodester Hotel and Lodge Management System version 1.0. The issue arises in the login.php file, where the email parameter is not properly validated, allowing attackers to inject malicious SQL queries. This vulnerability can be exploited remotely, without any authentication.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability allows unauthorized access to the database, where attackers can manipulate or delete data and access sensitive information. Such actions pose a significant risk to the overall security of the system and its data integrity.

Reproduction

The vulnerability can be reproduced by sending a POST request to the login.php file with an injected SQL payload in the email parameter. 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.