Overview
The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) system has identified an SQL Injection vulnerability in the mojoomla Hospital Management System, labeled as CVE-2025-39357. This vulnerability primarily affects healthcare organizations using versions of the Hospital Management System up to 47.0, potentially leaving patient data and system controls exposed to unauthorized access.
SQL Injection attacks are a common type of security vulnerability that can lead to significant impacts such as unauthorized system access, data leaks, and in worst-case scenarios, complete system compromise. Given the nature of the data stored in medical systems, this vulnerability could have serious consequences, making it extremely crucial for organizations to quickly implement mitigations.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-39357
Severity: High (8.5 CVSS Score)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: Low
User Interaction: None
Impact: Potential system compromise or data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
Hospital Management System | up to and including 47.0
How the Exploit Works
The vulnerability lies in the improper neutralization of special elements used in SQL commands. In an SQL Injection attack, an attacker could send malicious SQL code to the system, which is then executed by the database. This could allow the attacker to view, modify, or delete data from the database, potentially leading to a compromise of the system or leakage of sensitive data.
Conceptual Example Code
Here’s a basic conceptual example of an SQL Injection attack:
POST /login HTTP/1.1
Host: targethospital.example.com
Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded
username=admin'; DROP TABLE patients; --&password=guessmeIn the above example, the attacker tries to login with a username that includes an SQL command (`DROP TABLE patients; –`). If the system is vulnerable to SQL Injection, this command would be executed, potentially deleting the `patients` table from the database.
Mitigation
The primary mitigation for this vulnerability is to apply the vendor patch as soon as it becomes available. In the interim, a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can be used to detect and block SQL Injection attacks. Organizations should also consider implementing input validation, parameterized queries, or stored procedures to further mitigate the risk of SQL Injection attacks.
In the long term, organizations should consider implementing a secure development lifecycle (SDLC) approach to prevent such vulnerabilities from occurring in the first place. This should include secure coding practices, code reviews, and automated testing for security vulnerabilities.