Code-Projects Online Appointment Booking System SQL Injection Vulnerability in Add Doctor Admin File

A critical SQL injection vulnerability has been identified in version 1.0 of the Code-Projects Online Appointment Booking System. The issue resides in the admin/adddoctor.php file, where the 'username' parameter is manipulated, allowing attackers to inject malicious SQL queries. This vulnerability can be exploited remotely, without any authentication, potentially leading to unauthorized database access, data modification or deletion, and exposure of sensitive information.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability allows for SQL injection, enabling attackers to manipulate database queries. This could result in unauthorized data access, data leakage, data modification or deletion, and in some cases, could allow attackers to gain control over the application or server.

Reproduction

The vulnerability can be reproduced by sending a POST request to the /admin/adddoctor.php endpoint with a crafted 'username' 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.