CVE-2023-4444 SourceCodester Free Hospital Management System for Small Practices edit-user.php sql injection

Medium 6.3 Published 21 Aug 2023 Updated 2 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can exploit SQL injection in edit-user.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-2023-4444?

CVE-2023-4444 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in SourceCodester Free Hospital Management System for Small Practices, published on 21 Aug 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in SourceCodester Free Hospital Management System for Small Practices 1.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file vm\patient\edit-user.php. The manipulation of the argument id00/nic/oldemail/email/spec/Tele 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-237565 was assigned to this vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-4444?

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-2023-4444?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-4444 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-2023-4444 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-4444 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-p8r8-49jx-w65g.