Code-Projects Simple Pizza Ordering System SQL Injection Vulnerability in portal.php

A critical SQL injection vulnerability has been identified in version 1.0 of the Code-Projects Simple Pizza Ordering System, specifically within the portal.php file. This vulnerability arises from inadequate validation of user input in the 'id' parameter, allowing attackers to inject malicious SQL queries. Exploitation of this flaw could lead to unauthorized access to the database, manipulation or deletion of data, and exposure of sensitive information. Notably, this vulnerability can be exploited remotely without any authentication requirements.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability allows for SQL injection, enabling attackers to manipulate database queries. This could result in unauthorized database access, leakage of sensitive data, unauthorized data modification or deletion, and potentially disrupt service availability.

Reproduction

The vulnerability can be reproduced by sending a crafted HTTP request to 'portal.php' with a malicious 'id' parameter. This can be done using tools like sqlmap, which can automate the exploitation of SQL injection vulnerabilities.

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.