CVE-2023-1056 SourceCodester Doctors Appointment System patient.php sql injection

Medium 6.3 Published 27 Feb 2023 Updated 2 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can exploit SQL injection in patient.php to read or modify database contents in the Doctors Appointment System.

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-2023-1056?

CVE-2023-1056 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in SourceCodester Doctors Appointment System, published on 27 Feb 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester Doctors Appointment System 1.0. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /edoc/doctor/patient.php. The manipulation of the argument search12 leads to sql injection. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-221821 was assigned to this vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-1056?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Doctors Appointment System Project Doctors Appointment System.

How do I fix CVE-2023-1056?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-1056 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-2023-1056 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-1056 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-33h2-c39r-888q.