Code-Projects Simple Grading System SQL Injection Vulnerability in Admin Panel

A SQL injection vulnerability has been identified in Code-Projects Simple Grading System version 1.0. The issue arises in the Admin Panel, specifically within the file '/edit_student.php'. The vulnerability is triggered by manipulating the 'id' parameter, allowing for remote exploitation. This weakness was publicly disclosed and is accompanied by a proof-of-concept exploit.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability allows for SQL injection, where an attacker can interfere with the application's database queries. This could lead to unauthorized data access, data manipulation, or in some cases, executing administrative operations on the database.

Reproduction

To reproduce this vulnerability, send a GET request to '/SCESGS/edit_student.php' with an 'id' parameter that includes a crafted SQL payload. The injection can be verified by observing a delay in the response, indicating that the SQL injection was successful.