Code-Projects Simple Pizza Ordering System SQL Injection Vulnerability

A critical SQL injection vulnerability has been identified in version 1.0 of the Code-Projects Simple Pizza Ordering System. The issue resides in the cashconfirm.php file, where the transactioncode parameter is manipulated to inject malicious SQL queries. This vulnerability can be exploited remotely, without any authentication, allowing attackers to gain unauthorized access to the database, modify or delete data, and access sensitive information.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability allows for unauthorized database access, manipulation of data, and access to sensitive information. It poses a significant threat to system security and data integrity.

Reproduction

The vulnerability can be reproduced by sending a POST request to cashconfirm.php with a crafted transactioncode parameter that includes malicious SQL payloads. This can be done using tools like sqlmap, which automates the process of finding and exploiting SQL injection vulnerabilities.

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.