CVE-2021-45852 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 5.3 Published Updated

Unauthorized attackers can add patients without restriction in the Hospital Management System due to missing authorization checks.

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-2021-45852?

CVE-2021-45852 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Mar 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue was discovered in Projectworlds Hospital Management System v1.0. Unauthorized malicious attackers can add patients without restriction via add_patient.php.

Weakness: CWE-670

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-45852?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Projectworlds Hospital Management System in Php.

How do I fix CVE-2021-45852?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-45852 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2021-45852 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-45852 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4q7c-37x4-482q.

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