Key Information Affected Product Product Name: News Portal Vendor Homepage: https://phpgurukul.com/news-portal-project-in-php-and-mysql/ Affected/Fixed Version: V4.1 Vulnerable File File Name: admin/add-category.php Vulnerability Type Type: SQL Injection Root Cause Due to insufficient validation or filtering of user input for the parameter, attackers can inject malicious code. This input is directly used in SQL queries without proper sanitization. Impact Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized access to the database, steal sensitive data, modify or delete data, manipulate system operations, and even cause service disruption. Description During a security assessment of "News Portal", a critical SQL injection vulnerability was discovered in the file . This vulnerability allows attackers to execute malicious SQL queries without proper authorization, enabling them to access the database, modify or delete data, and retrieve sensitive information. Vulnerability Details and PoC Vulnerable Parameter: Payload: Request Packet: Recommended Remediation 1. Use prepared statements with parameter binding. 2. Implement input validation and filtering. 3. Minimize database user privileges.