Projectworlds Responsive E-Learning System SQL Injection Vulnerability

A critical SQL injection vulnerability has been identified in Projectworlds Responsive E-Learning System version 1.0. The issue resides in the file '/admin/delete_file.php', where the 'id' parameter is manipulated, allowing attackers to inject malicious SQL queries. This vulnerability can be exploited remotely, without any login or authorization requirements.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability allows unauthorized database access, leakage of sensitive data, unauthorized data modification or deletion, and potentially disrupts service, posing a significant threat to system security and business operations.

Reproduction

The vulnerability can be reproduced by sending a crafted HTTP request to the '/admin/delete_file.php' file with a manipulated 'id' parameter. This can be done using a tool like sqlmap, which can automate the injection process and demonstrate the vulnerability by extracting database information.

Remediation

To address this vulnerability, 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.