Code-Projects Simple Online Hotel Reservation System SQL Injection Vulnerability

A critical SQL injection vulnerability has been identified in Code-Projects Simple Online Hotel Reservation System version 1.0. The issue resides in the file '/admin/edit_query_account.php', where the 'name' 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 potential disruption of services.

Reproduction

The vulnerability can be reproduced by sending a POST request to '/admin/edit_query_account.php' with a crafted 'name' 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

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.