Campcodes School File Management System SQL Injection Vulnerability

A SQL injection vulnerability has been identified in Campcodes School File Management System version 1.0. The issue resides in the update_query.php file, where the stud_id parameter is manipulated, 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 update_query.php file with the stud_id parameter. Injected SQL payloads can be used to exploit the vulnerability, such as boolean-based blind or time-based blind SQL injection techniques.

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.