# CVE-2022-3973: Pingkon HMS-PHP Data Pump Metadata admin.php sql injection

> Remote attackers can exploit SQL injection in the admin.php file to read or modify database contents in Pingkon HMS-PHP.

- **Severity:** High 7.3 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 13 Nov 2022
- **Updated:** 14 Apr 2025
- **Also known as:** GHSA-9526-c233-p9cp

## What is CVE-2022-3973?

CVE-2022-3973 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Pingkon HMS-PHP, published on 13 Nov 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Pingkon HMS-PHP. Affected is an unknown function of the file /admin/admin.php of the component Data Pump Metadata. The manipulation of the argument uname/pass leads to sql injection. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-213552.

Weakness: CWE-707 (Improper Neutralization)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-3973?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Hms-Php Project Hms-Php.

## How do I fix CVE-2022-3973?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-3973 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2022-3973 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-3973 exists.

## Other vulnerabilities in Pingkon HMS-PHP

- [CVE-2022-3972](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-3972/): Pingkon HMS-PHP adminlogin.php sql injection (high 7.3)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2022-3973 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2022-3973 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Pingkon HMS-PHP, published on 13 Nov 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-3973 exists.

Affected product: Pingkon HMS-PHP. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-3973/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-3973/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-3973
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-3973
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-3973

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-3973/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.