Description

A weakness has been identified in code-projects Online Shopping System 1.0. This affects an unknown part of the file /checkout_process.php. Executing a manipulation of the argument total_count can lead to sql injection. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks.

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  "score": "6.3",
  "pubDate": "2026-08-16T01:17:08.080Z",
  "pubdate": "2026-08-16T01:17:08.080Z",
  "executiveSummary": "A vulnerability has been identified within code-projects Online Shopping System 1.0, specifically residing in the file /checkout_process.php. This security flaw is classified as a SQL Injection (SQLi) vulnerability, enabling remote unauthenticated adversaries to manipulate application database queries. The underlying weakness stems from improper input validation and insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data passed via the total_count parameter.\nSuccessful exploitation of this vulnerability permits remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands directly against the underlying database management system. This level of compromise can lead to unauthorized data access, data exfiltration, database modification, or complete system compromise depending on the database privileges associated with the web application. Given that exploit code has been publicly disclosed, the risk of automated or targeted exploitation is significantly heightened. Remediation requires immediate source code modification to enforce secure coding standards, such as parameterization and strict input type validation.",
  "technicalDetails": "The vulnerability exists within the backend processing logic handled by the /checkout_process.php script of code-projects Online Shopping System 1.0. The root cause of the flaw is the direct concatenation or unsafe interpolation of untrusted HTTP parameter input into database query strings without adequate parameterization or neutralization of special SQL metacharacters.\nSpecifically, the total_count argument accepts user-supplied data during the checkout processing phase. Because the application fails to properly sanitize or validate the input against expected numeric or structural constraints, an attacker can supply specially crafted strings containing SQL syntax. When the application incorporates this tainted input into a database query and executes it against the database backend, the query's original logic is altered, allowing the injected payload to be evaluated and executed by the database engine.\nThe attack vector is fully remote and accessible over the network via standard HTTP requests targeting the vulnerable endpoint. Exploitation does not inherently require prior authentication or privileged access, lowering the barrier to entry for external attackers. Depending on the construction of the vulnerable SQL statement, attackers can leverage techniques such as UNION-based queries, error-based extraction, or blind SQL injection to retrieve sensitive database contents, including user credentials, administrative data, and transaction records.\nPost-exploitation impact includes unauthorized data disclosure, potential privilege escalation via database credential harvesting, and the ability to manipulate transactional records within the database. The availability of public exploits accelerates the risk profile, allowing malicious actors to leverage automated scripts against exposed instances of the application."
}