CodeAstro Gym Management System SQL Injection Vulnerability in Progress Report View

A SQL injection vulnerability has been identified in CodeAstro Gym Management System version 1.0. The issue resides in the file '/admin/view-progress-report.php', where the 'id' parameter is not properly validated, allowing attackers to inject malicious SQL queries. This vulnerability can be exploited remotely, potentially leading to unauthorized database access, data manipulation, and exposure of sensitive information.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability allows for SQL injection, which could be used to access, modify, or delete database information. Such actions could disrupt the application's functionality and compromise data integrity.

Reproduction

The vulnerability can be reproduced by sending a crafted HTTP request to the '/admin/view-progress-report.php' endpoint with an injected SQL payload in the 'id' parameter. This can be done using tools like sqlmap, which automates the process of finding and exploiting SQL injection vulnerabilities.

Remediation

To address this vulnerability, it is recommended to implement input validation and sanitization for the 'id' parameter to prevent SQL injection. Additionally, using prepared statements for database queries can help mitigate this type of vulnerability.