CVE-2024-7494 SourceCodester Clinics Patient Management System new_prescription.php sql injection

Medium 5.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can exploit SQL injection in the patient argument to read or modify database contents in the SourceCodester Clinics Patient 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-2024-7494?

CVE-2024-7494 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in SourceCodester Clinics Patient Management System, published on 5 Aug 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in SourceCodester Clinics Patient Management System 1.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /new_prescription.php. The manipulation of the argument patient leads to sql injection. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-273620.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-7494?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oretnom23 Clinic\'s Patient Management System.

How do I fix CVE-2024-7494?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-7494 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-2024-7494 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-7494 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-ph35-p7mp-cgxf.

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