CVE-2024-6969 SourceCodester Clinics Patient Management System get_patient_history.php sql injection

Medium 5.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can exploit SQL injection in the patient history endpoint to read or modify database records.

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-2024-6969?

CVE-2024-6969 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in SourceCodester Clinics Patient Management System, published on 22 Jul 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester Clinics Patient Management System 1.0. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /ajax/get_patient_history.php. The manipulation of the argument patient_id leads to sql injection. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-272123.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-6969?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oretnom23 Clinic\'s Patient Management System.

How do I fix CVE-2024-6969?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-6969 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-2024-6969 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-6969 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4gpf-chqm-6xhm.

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