Description

A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester Photo Share Website 1.0. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file /social/ajax.php?action=login. The manipulation of the argument email results in sql injection. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been made public and could be used.

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{
  "score": "7.3",
  "pubDate": "2026-08-07T06:16:56.737Z",
  "pubdate": "2026-08-07T06:16:56.737Z",
  "executiveSummary": "A critical SQL injection vulnerability has been identified within SourceCodester Photo Share Website 1.0, specifically residing in the login functionality processed by the backend script. This security flaw stems from improper input validation and insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data passed via HTTP request parameters. Consequently, remote unauthenticated attackers can manipulate specific database queries, potentially leading to unauthorized data exposure, authentication bypass, and severe compromise of the underlying database management system. The vulnerability presents significant risk implications, as functional exploit code has been publicly disclosed, enabling malicious actors to execute automated or targeted attacks against vulnerable deployments without requiring prior access or specialized privileges. Immediate remediation is necessary to prevent complete system compromise.",
  "technicalDetails": "The vulnerability is classified as a SQL injection (SQLi) flaw affecting the backend processing logic of SourceCodester Photo Share Website 1.0. The root cause of the issue lies in the insecure handling of user-supplied input within the file /social/ajax.php?action=login, where the email parameter is directly concatenated or improperly interpolated into dynamic database queries without adequate parameterization or escaping.\nNetwork exposure for this attack vector is remote, allowing external threat actors to interact directly with the web application over standard HTTP/HTTPS protocols without requiring prior authentication or privileged access. The attack flow commences when an adversary crafts a malicious HTTP request targeting the vulnerable login endpoint at /social/ajax.php with the action parameter set to login. Within this request, the email argument is weaponized by injecting specially crafted SQL payloads designed to manipulate the logical structure of the underlying database query.\nUpon receiving the request, the vulnerable script processes the unsanitized input and executes the resulting query against the database backend. Depending on the constructed payload, the SQL injection can alter query logic to bypass authentication controls, extract sensitive information such as user credentials or personal data, or potentially interact with the underlying operating system if database configurations permit. The post-exploitation impact includes full confidentiality, integrity, and availability breaches of the application database, empowering attackers to escalate privileges, hijack legitimate user sessions, or exfiltrate sensitive records stored within the ecosystem."
}