CVE-2026-8785 projectworlds hospital-management-system-in-php GET Parameter update_info.php getAllPatientDetail sql injection
Remote attackers can exploit SQL injection in the appointment_no parameter to read or modify patient data in the hospital management system.
- 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-2026-8785?
CVE-2026-8785 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in projectworlds hospital-management-system-in-php, published on 18 May 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A flaw has been found in projectworlds hospital-management-system-in-php 1.0. Affected by this vulnerability is the function getAllPatientDetail of the file update_info.php of the component GET Parameter Handler. Executing a manipulation of the argument appointment_no can lead to sql injection. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit has been published and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-8785?
How do I fix CVE-2026-8785?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-8785 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-2026-8785 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-8785 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jhq7-r7p6-3g3j.