PHPGurukul Old Age Home Management System SQL Injection Vulnerability

A critical SQL injection vulnerability has been identified in PHPGurukul Old Age Home Management System version 1.0. The issue resides in the file '/admin/profile.php', where improper input sanitization of the 'adminname' and 'contactnumber' parameters allows for SQL injection attacks. This vulnerability can be exploited remotely, leading to unauthorized database access, data leakage, and data manipulation.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability allows for SQL injection, which could result in unauthorized database access, data leakage, and data manipulation.

Reproduction

To reproduce this vulnerability, send a POST request to '/admin/profile.php' with the 'adminname' parameter containing a crafted SQL payload that exploits the SQL injection flaw. Include 'username', 'contactnumber', 'email', and 'submit' parameters in the request.

Remediation

To address this vulnerability, use prepared statements and parameter binding to prevent SQL injection. Validate and filter user input to ensure it meets expected formats. Minimize database user permissions and conduct regular security audits.