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

Published Oct 15, 2023
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Updated

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.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Free Hospital Management System For Small Practices Project Free Hospital Management System For Small Practices=1.0

Event History

Oct 15, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
10:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
May 24, 57290
Event
via FIRST·01:25 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-5587?

CVE-2023-5587 is classified as a critical vulnerability.

2

What component is affected by CVE-2023-5587?

CVE-2023-5587 affects the Parameter Handler functionality in the file /vm/admin/doctors.php.

3

How do I fix CVE-2023-5587?

To fix CVE-2023-5587, update the SourceCodester Free Hospital Management System for Small Practices to a patched version.

4

What version of the Free Hospital Management System is impacted by CVE-2023-5587?

CVE-2023-5587 impacts version 1.0 of the Free Hospital Management System for Small Practices.

5

What can attackers potentially exploit in CVE-2023-5587?

Attackers can exploit CVE-2023-5587 to manipulate parameters in the affected file, leading to unauthorized actions.

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