freeprojectscodes Sports Club Management System SQL Injection Vulnerability in Change Password Dashboard File

A SQL injection vulnerability has been identified in freeprojectscodes Sports Club Management System version 1.0. The issue resides in the dashboard admin change_s_pwd.php file, where the login_id 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 attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands, potentially leading to unauthorized database access, data manipulation, and access to sensitive information.

Reproduction

The vulnerability can be reproduced by sending a POST request to the /dashboard/admin/change_s_pwd.php file with a crafted login_id parameter that includes malicious SQL 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.