CVE-2020-22166 SQL injection in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote unauthenticated attackers can exploit SQL injection in the forgot-password feature to access sensitive database information.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2020-22166?

CVE-2020-22166 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Phpgurukul Hospital Management System, published on 22 Jun 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

PHPGurukul Hospital Management System in PHP v4.0 has a SQL injection vulnerability in \hms\forgot-password.php. Remote unauthenticated users can exploit the vulnerability to obtain database sensitive information.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-22166?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Phpgurukul Hospital Management System.

How do I fix CVE-2020-22166?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-22166 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.

Is CVE-2020-22166 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-22166 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Phpgurukul Hospital Management System vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qw73-8h35-pwr2.

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