CVE-2021-47757 Chikitsa Patient Management System 2.0.2 - 'plugin' Remote Code Execution (RCE) (Authenticated)

High 8.7 Published Updated

Authenticated attackers can upload a malicious PHP shell via backup restoration to execute arbitrary commands on the server.

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

What is CVE-2021-47757?

CVE-2021-47757 is a high-severity vulnerability in dharashah Chikitsa Patient Management System, published on 15 Jan 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Chikitsa Patient Management System 2.0.2 contains an authenticated remote code execution vulnerability in the backup restoration functionality. Authenticated attackers can upload a modified backup zip file with a malicious PHP shell to execute arbitrary system commands on the server.

Weakness: CWE-434

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-47757?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Chikitsa Patient Management System.

How do I fix CVE-2021-47757?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-47757 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-47757 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2021-47757 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8f5x-4gfr-8fxp.

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