High · published November 13, 2025
⚠️ Heads up! A sneaky SQL injection vulnerability is hiding in SourceCodester Survey Application System 1.0, and it can be exploited remotely through a crafty manipulation of the argument ID! 🔍 Think of it like a customer at a restaurant who changes their order without the waiter noticing—this SQL injection allows an attacker to request unauthorized data from your database, like serving a meal that wasn’t on the menu! 🍽️ If exploited, an attacker could gain unauthorized access to your database, potentially stealing sensitive survey responses or manipulating data. While not devastating, it does pose a medium-level risk that could lead to data leakage or integrity issues if left unchecked!
Think of it like a customer at a restaurant who changes their order without the waiter noticing—this SQL injection allows an attacker to request unauthorized data from your database, like serving a meal that wasn’t on the menu! 🍽️ This vulnerability allows attackers to manipulate the ID argument in the /view_survey.php file, enabling SQL injection that can bypass the application's normal security checks.
If exploited, an attacker could gain unauthorized access to your database, potentially stealing sensitive survey responses or manipulating data. While not devastating, it does pose a medium-level risk that could lead to data leakage or integrity issues if left unchecked! To remediate, make sure to sanitize and validate all user inputs, particularly the ID parameter. Patch your application if updates are available, and consider implementing prepared statements to bolster your SQL queries against this type of attack. You've got this! Follow these steps to lock it down, and keep your survey data safe! 🛡️
| Product | Versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| oretnom23/survey_application_system | all versions | — |