CVE-2023-5587 SourceCodester Free Hospital Management System for Small Practices Parameter doctors.php sql injection

Medium 6.3 Published 15 Oct 2023 Updated 2 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can exploit SQL injection in the search parameter of doctors.php to read or modify database contents.

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-2023-5587?

CVE-2023-5587 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in SourceCodester Free Hospital Management System for Small Practices, published on 15 Oct 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 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /vm/admin/doctors.php of the component Parameter Handler. The manipulation of the argument search leads to sql injection. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-242186 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-5587?

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-2023-5587?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-5587 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-2023-5587 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-5587 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6mfg-xxpr-pmxw.