Code-Projects Online Appointment Booking System SQL Injection Vulnerability

A critical SQL injection vulnerability has been identified in Code-Projects Online Appointment Booking System version 1.0. The issue arises in the file '/getdoctordaybooking.php', where the 'cid' parameter is not properly validated, allowing attackers to inject malicious SQL queries. This vulnerability can be exploited remotely, without any authentication, potentially leading to unauthorized database access, data manipulation, and exposure of sensitive information.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability allows for SQL injection, enabling attackers to access, modify, or delete database information. This could include sensitive data, thereby posing a significant risk to the application's data integrity and security.

Reproduction

The vulnerability can be reproduced by sending a POST request to '/getdoctordaybooking.php' with a crafted 'cid' 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 implement input validation and sanitization for the 'cid' parameter, use prepared statements to prevent SQL injection, and conduct regular security audits to identify and fix potential vulnerabilities.