Vulnerability Analysis and Security
Enhancement of a Plant E-
commerce Web Application
• SQL Injection and XSS Prevention in PHP-
MySQL Based Systems
• Presented by: [Your Name]
Introduction
• • Overview of e-commerce and cybersecurity
• • Importance of securing web applications
• • Objective: Analyze vulnerabilities and
implement security solutions
Web System Chosen
• • Platform: Plant E-commerce Website
• • Tech Stack: PHP, MySQL
• • Features:
• - Product catalog
• - User login & registration
• - Shopping cart
• - Order tracking
• • Why this system?
• - Real-world relevance
SQL Injection (SQLi) - Vulnerability
• • Vulnerable Page: login.php
• • Payload Example: ' OR '1'='1
• • Impact: Bypasses authentication, data theft
• • Cause: Raw SQL queries without sanitization
SQL Injection - Solution
• • Fixes Implemented:
• - Use of prepared statements
• - Parameter binding
• - Input validation on server side
• • Code Snippet:
• $stmt = $conn->prepare("SELECT * FROM
users WHERE username = ? AND password
= ?");
• $stmt->bind_param("ss", $username,
Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) -
Vulnerability
• • Vulnerable Page: review.php
• • Payload Example:
<script>alert('XSS')</script>
• • Impact: Script execution in user browser
• • Cause: Output of raw user input without
encoding
XSS - Solution
• • Fixes Implemented:
• - Output escaping with htmlspecialchars()
• - Input filtering
• - Content Security Policy (CSP) headers
• • Code Snippet:
• $review = htmlspecialchars($_POST['review'],
ENT_QUOTES, 'UTF-8');
• echo "<p>$review</p>";
Tools & Technologies Used
• • HTML, CSS, JavaScript
• • PHP
• • MySQL
• • XAMPP (Local Server)
• • Burp Suite & OWASP ZAP (for testing)
Impact & Learning Outcomes
• • Understanding of OWASP Top 10
• • Skills in vulnerability testing and patching
• • Experience with secure PHP development
• • Real-world application of cybersecurity
principles
Future Enhancements
• • HTTPS integration
• • Captcha implementation
• • Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)
• • Role-based Access Control (RBAC)
• • Automated security scans
Conclusion
• • Identified and patched critical vulnerabilities
• • Improved the security of the plant e-
commerce system
• • Ensured user data safety and trust
Q&A
• Open floor for questions and discussions

Plant_Ecommerce_Security_Presentation.pptx

  • 1.
    Vulnerability Analysis andSecurity Enhancement of a Plant E- commerce Web Application • SQL Injection and XSS Prevention in PHP- MySQL Based Systems • Presented by: [Your Name]
  • 2.
    Introduction • • Overviewof e-commerce and cybersecurity • • Importance of securing web applications • • Objective: Analyze vulnerabilities and implement security solutions
  • 3.
    Web System Chosen •• Platform: Plant E-commerce Website • • Tech Stack: PHP, MySQL • • Features: • - Product catalog • - User login & registration • - Shopping cart • - Order tracking • • Why this system? • - Real-world relevance
  • 4.
    SQL Injection (SQLi)- Vulnerability • • Vulnerable Page: login.php • • Payload Example: ' OR '1'='1 • • Impact: Bypasses authentication, data theft • • Cause: Raw SQL queries without sanitization
  • 5.
    SQL Injection -Solution • • Fixes Implemented: • - Use of prepared statements • - Parameter binding • - Input validation on server side • • Code Snippet: • $stmt = $conn->prepare("SELECT * FROM users WHERE username = ? AND password = ?"); • $stmt->bind_param("ss", $username,
  • 6.
    Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)- Vulnerability • • Vulnerable Page: review.php • • Payload Example: <script>alert('XSS')</script> • • Impact: Script execution in user browser • • Cause: Output of raw user input without encoding
  • 7.
    XSS - Solution •• Fixes Implemented: • - Output escaping with htmlspecialchars() • - Input filtering • - Content Security Policy (CSP) headers • • Code Snippet: • $review = htmlspecialchars($_POST['review'], ENT_QUOTES, 'UTF-8'); • echo "<p>$review</p>";
  • 8.
    Tools & TechnologiesUsed • • HTML, CSS, JavaScript • • PHP • • MySQL • • XAMPP (Local Server) • • Burp Suite & OWASP ZAP (for testing)
  • 9.
    Impact & LearningOutcomes • • Understanding of OWASP Top 10 • • Skills in vulnerability testing and patching • • Experience with secure PHP development • • Real-world application of cybersecurity principles
  • 10.
    Future Enhancements • •HTTPS integration • • Captcha implementation • • Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) • • Role-based Access Control (RBAC) • • Automated security scans
  • 11.
    Conclusion • • Identifiedand patched critical vulnerabilities • • Improved the security of the plant e- commerce system • • Ensured user data safety and trust
  • 12.
    Q&A • Open floorfor questions and discussions