Summary

  • The lab in question revolves around a blind SQL injection vulnerability in an application that uses a tracking cookie for analytics, with the cookie value embedded in a SQL query that is executed asynchronously.
  • By exploiting this vulnerability, it is possible to trigger out-of-band interactions with an external domain for the purpose of extracting sensitive data.
  • In order to retrieve the administrator’s password from the database, which contains a table with usernames and passwords, SQL injection payloads can be employed, with the goal of logging in as the administrator.
  • Ethical hackers must ensure that they only use these techniques in controlled environments, such as PortSwigger Labs, for educational and training purposes, and never outside these approved environments.
  • The vulnerabilities could lead to data breaches, database information leaks, and further exploitation opportunities.
  • It is vital to mitigate these vulnerabilities through the use of parameterised queries or prepared statements.

By Bash Overflow

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