CVE-2023-1057 SourceCodester Doctors Appointment System login.php edoc sql injection

Medium 5.5 Published 27 Feb 2023 Updated 2 Aug 2024

Attackers can exploit SQL injection in the login function to access or modify database information in the Doctors Appointment System.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2023-1057?

CVE-2023-1057 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in SourceCodester Doctors Appointment System, published on 27 Feb 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester Doctors Appointment System 1.0. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function edoc of the file login.php. The manipulation of the argument usermail leads to sql injection. VDB-221822 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-1057?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Doctors Appointment System Project Doctors Appointment System.

How do I fix CVE-2023-1057?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-1057 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-2023-1057 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-1057 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mrmq-w889-437f.