PHPGurukul Auto Taxi Stand Management System SQL Injection Vulnerability

A critical SQL injection vulnerability has been identified in PHPGurukul Auto Taxi Stand Management System version 1.0. The issue resides in the file '/admin/auto-taxi-entry-detail.php', where the 'price' parameter is manipulated to inject malicious SQL code. This vulnerability can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to access and manipulate the database without authorization.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized database access, allowing attackers to modify or delete data, access sensitive information, and potentially disrupt services.

Reproduction

The vulnerability can be reproduced by sending a POST request to '/atsms/admin/auto-taxi-entry-detail.php' with the 'price' parameter. The request should include a payload that exploits the SQL injection, such as one that uses time-based blind injection techniques, like causing the database to sleep for a few seconds before responding.

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 meets expected formats, blocking malicious data. Finally, database user permissions should be minimized, ensuring that the account used to connect to the database has only the necessary privileges.