CVE-2023-4179
MediumCVSS 6.3Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk49th percentile - higher than 49% of all known CVEs
Summary
A critical vulnerability has been found in SourceCodester Free Hospital Management System for Small Practices version 1.0. Manipulation of the 'id' argument in the file /vm/doctor/doctors.php?action=view leads to SQL injection, which can be executed remotely.
Risk Assessment
This vulnerability poses a serious risk to organizations, allowing attackers to remotely execute unauthorized queries against the database. This could lead to the exposure of sensitive data or system compromise.
Recommendation
It is recommended to immediately update the system to the latest version to eliminate this vulnerability. Additionally, implementing extra security measures such as input data filtering is advisable.
Original NVD description (English source)
A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in SourceCodester Free Hospital Management System for Small Practices 1.0. Affected is an unknown function of the file /vm/doctor/doctors.php?action=view. The manipulation of the argument id leads to sql injection. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-236214 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.