A critical security lapse has been identified in Code-projects’ Hotel Management System 1.0, marked by CVE-2024-25316. This vulnerability exposes a significant risk through SQL Injection, where the ‘eid’ parameter in the ‘Hotel/admin/usersettingdel.php?eid=2’ endpoint lacks proper validation.
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) rates this vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). This implies a severe level of exploitability, posing a substantial threat to the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system.
In the context of this vulnerability, an attacker can manipulate SQL commands through the ‘eid’ parameter, potentially leading to unauthorized access, data manipulation, or even a complete compromise of the underlying database. The associated Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) is CWE-89, highlighting the improper neutralization of special elements used in an SQL command.
An exploit for this vulnerability is publicly available, intensifying the urgency for users and administrators to address this issue promptly. The exploit, along with further technical details, can be accessed here.
It is crucial for organizations utilizing Hotel Management System 1.0 to take immediate action by applying patches or updates provided by the software vendor. Additionally, thorough security assessments and monitoring are recommended to detect and prevent potential exploitation.
