CVE-2023-4440 SourceCodester Free Hospital Management System for Small Practices appointment.php sql injection

Medium 6.3 Published 20 Aug 2023 Updated 2 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can exploit SQL injection in appointment.php to read or modify database contents in the hospital management 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-2023-4440?

CVE-2023-4440 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in SourceCodester Free Hospital Management System for Small Practices, published on 20 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 Free Hospital Management System for Small Practices 1.0. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the file appointment.php. The manipulation of the argument sheduledate 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 identifier VDB-237561 was assigned to this vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-4440?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Free Hospital Management System for Small Practices Project Free Hospital Management System for Small Practices.

How do I fix CVE-2023-4440?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-4440 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-2023-4440 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-4440 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3p92-26vx-7f7j.