itsourcecode University Management System SQL Injection Vulnerability in admin_search_student.php

A SQL injection vulnerability has been identified in the itsourcecode University Management System version 1.0. The issue resides in the file admin_search_student.php, where the src_student 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 for 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 GET request to admin_search_student.php with a payload that exploits the SQL injection flaw. The injected SQL query can be designed to, for example, use a time-based blind injection technique, such as causing the database to pause processing for a few seconds before responding.

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.