Projectworlds Online Admission System SQL Injection Vulnerability in viewdoc.php

A critical SQL injection vulnerability has been identified in version 1.0 of the Projectworlds Online Admission System. The issue arises in the viewdoc.php file, where the ID parameter is manipulated, allowing attackers to inject malicious SQL queries. This vulnerability can be exploited remotely, without any authentication.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability allows unauthorized database access, manipulation of data, leakage of sensitive information, and potential disruption of services.

Reproduction

The vulnerability can be reproduced by sending a crafted HTTP request to the viewdoc.php file with an injected SQL payload in the ID parameter. 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.