FantasticLBP Hotels Server SQL Injection Vulnerability in hotelList.php

A SQL injection vulnerability has been identified in the FantasticLBP Hotels Server, specifically in the file hotelList.php, within the master-67b44df162fab26df209bd5d5d542875fcbec1d0 version. This vulnerability arises from inadequate validation of user input in the pickedHotelName and type parameters, allowing attackers to inject malicious SQL queries. The exploitation of this vulnerability can be done remotely, without any authentication, leading to unauthorized access to the database, manipulation or deletion of data, and exposure of sensitive information.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability allows for SQL injection, enabling attackers to access the database, manipulate or delete data, and disrupt services. This poses a significant risk to the overall security of the system and its data integrity.

Reproduction

The vulnerability can be reproduced by sending a request to the hotelList.php file with injected SQL payloads in the pickedHotelName or type parameters. 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.