Projectworlds Online Examination System SQL Injection Vulnerability in Bloodgroop Process File

A critical SQL injection vulnerability has been identified in Projectworlds Online Examination System version 1.0. The issue resides in the Bloodgroop_process.php file, where the Pat_BloodGroup1 parameter is manipulated, allowing attackers to inject malicious SQL queries. This vulnerability can be exploited remotely, without any authentication, potentially leading to unauthorized database access, data manipulation, and disruption of service.

Impact

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

Reproduction

The vulnerability can be reproduced by sending a POST request to Bloodgroop_process.php with the Pat_BloodGroup1 parameter. Various payloads can be used to exploit the SQL injection, such as boolean-based blind, error-based, time-based blind, and UNION query injections. The exploitation can be automated using tools like sqlmap.

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.