CVE-2023-4176 SourceCodester Hospital Management System appointmentapproval.php sql injection

Medium 6.3 Published 6 Aug 2023 Updated 2 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can exploit SQL injection in appointmentapproval.php to read or modify hospital data.

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-2023-4176?

CVE-2023-4176 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in SourceCodester Hospital Management System, published on 6 Aug 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 Hospital Management System 1.0. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the file appointmentapproval.php. The manipulation of the argument time leads to sql injection. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-236211.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-4176?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Hospital Management System Project Hospital Management System.

How do I fix CVE-2023-4176?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-4176 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-2023-4176 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-4176 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3c3x-89f2-9xg4.