PHPGurukul COVID19 Testing Management System SQL Injection Vulnerability

A critical SQL injection vulnerability has been identified in the PHPGurukul COVID19 Testing Management System version 1.0. The issue arises in the file '/add-phlebotomist.php', where the 'empid' argument can be manipulated to execute unauthorized SQL commands. This vulnerability can be exploited remotely, potentially leading to unauthorized data access or modification.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability allows for SQL injection, where an attacker can interfere with the application's database queries. This could lead to unauthorized data access, data manipulation, or in some cases, executing administrative operations on the database.

Reproduction

To reproduce this vulnerability, send a request to the '/add-phlebotomist.php' file with a crafted 'empid' parameter that includes malicious SQL code. This can be done using a web browser or a tool like Postman or Burp Suite.