SourceCodester Online Hotel Reservation System SQL Injection Vulnerability in deleteroom.php

A critical SQL injection vulnerability has been identified in SourceCodester Online Hotel Reservation System version 1.0. The issue resides in the admin/deleteroom.php file, where the 'id' parameter is manipulated to inject malicious SQL code. This vulnerability can be exploited remotely, without any authentication, allowing attackers to access and manipulate the database, potentially leading to unauthorized data access, data modification or deletion, and disruption of service.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability allows for unauthorized database access and manipulation, including data leakage, data tampering, and in some cases, gaining control over the system or causing a denial of service.

Reproduction

The vulnerability can be reproduced by sending a crafted HTTP request to the admin/deleteroom.php file with a payload that exploits the SQL injection flaw. 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.