PHPGurukul Vehicle Parking Management System SQL Injection Vulnerability

A critical SQL injection vulnerability has been identified in PHPGurukul Vehicle Parking Management System version 1.13. The issue resides in the file '/admin/edit-category.php', where the 'editid' parameter is manipulated, allowing attackers to inject malicious SQL queries. This vulnerability can be exploited remotely, without the need for authentication.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability allows unauthorized access to the database, where attackers can leak, modify, or delete data. Additionally, it could lead to complete control over the system and disruption of services.

Reproduction

The vulnerability can be reproduced by sending a GET request to '/vpms/admin/edit-category.php' with the 'editid' parameter. The request can include a crafted SQL payload, such as a boolean-based blind injection or a UNION-based injection, to exploit the SQL injection vulnerability.

Remediation

To address this vulnerability, it is recommended to use prepared statements and parameter binding to prevent SQL injection. Additionally, input validation and filtering should be implemented to ensure that user input conforms to expected formats. Finally, database user permissions should be minimized to the least required for operations.