Code-Projects Automated Voting System SQL Injection Vulnerability in add_candidate_modal.php

A SQL injection vulnerability has been identified in Code-Projects Automated Voting System version 1.0. The issue arises in the file '/admin/add_candidate_modal.php', where the 'firstname' parameter is manipulated, allowing attackers to inject malicious SQL queries. This vulnerability can be exploited remotely, and a public exploit is available.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability allows unauthorized access to the database, manipulation of data, access to sensitive information, and potential disruption of services.

Reproduction

To reproduce this vulnerability, send a POST request to '/admin/add_candidate_modal.php' with the 'firstname' parameter crafted to include SQL injection payloads. The injection can be verified by using time-based blind SQL injection techniques, such as adding a sleep command in the payload and observing the response delay.

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.