CVE-2026-5179 SourceCodester Simple Doctors Appointment System login.php sql injection
Remote attackers can exploit SQL injection in the admin login to access or modify database information.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-5179?
CVE-2026-5179 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in SourceCodester Simple Doctors Appointment System, published on 31 Mar 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability was detected in SourceCodester Simple Doctors Appointment System 1.0. This affects an unknown part of the file /admin/login.php. The manipulation of the argument Username results in sql injection. The attack can be executed remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-5179?
How do I fix CVE-2026-5179?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-5179 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-2026-5179 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-5179 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3px2-4mjj-vhr8.