{"id":64025,"date":"2025-08-13T12:07:35","date_gmt":"2025-08-13T12:07:35","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-10-02T23:37:04","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T05:37:04","slug":"cve-2023-41525-critical-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-hospital-management-system-v4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2023-41525-critical-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-hospital-management-system-v4\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2023-41525: Critical SQL Injection Vulnerability in Hospital Management System v4<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The healthcare industry heavily relies on advanced technology and systems to manage patient data. However, in the process of digitalization, these systems can become potential targets for cyber threats. One such system, Hospital Management System v4, has been discovered to contain a serious <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-50240-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-nbcio-boot-v1-0-3\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"71904\">SQL injection vulnerability<\/a>. This vulnerability puts patient data at risk, as it exposes it to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-49691-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-windows-media-leading-to-potential-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"72138\">potential system<\/a> compromise or data leakage. This is a critical issue that needs immediate attention as it impacts the privacy and security of patient data, which if exploited, could lead to immense consequences both financially and reputationally for the healthcare institutions using this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-27055-memory-corruption-leads-to-potential-system-compromise-during-image-encoding\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"74211\">system<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2023-41525<br \/>\nSeverity: Critical, CVSS Score &#8211; 9.8<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Network<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: None<br \/>\nUser Interaction: None<br \/>\nImpact: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-27050-memory-corruption-vulnerability-leading-to-potential-system-compromise-and-data-leakage\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"74764\">System compromise or data<\/a> leakage if successfully exploited<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-1918359537\" class=\"ameeb-content-2 ameeb-entity-placement\"><div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #555; padding-left: 20px; margin: 48px 0; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 700px;\">\r\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin-right: 8px;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Best-App-icon-Ameeba.png\" alt=\"Ameeba Chat Icon\" style=\"width: 40px; height: 40px;\" \/>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    A new way to communicate\r\n  <\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\">\r\n    Ameeba Chat is built on encrypted identity, not personal profiles.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\">\r\n    Message, call, share files, and coordinate with identities kept separate.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\r\n    <li>\u2022 Encrypted identity<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Ameeba Chat authenticates access<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Aliases and categories<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 End-to-end encrypted chat, calls, and files<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Secure notes for sensitive information<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\r\n    Private communication, rethought.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\/download\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Download Ameeba Chat<\/a>\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ffffff; color: #ffffff; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2023-41530-critical-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-hospital-management-system-v4\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"75886\">Hospital Management System<\/a> | v4<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The vulnerability lies in the patient_contact parameter in the patientsearch.php. If an attacker sends a specifically crafted SQL statement through the patient_contact parameter, it can trick the system into executing unintended commands or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-43220-unprecedented-data-access-vulnerability-in-multiple-macos-and-ipados-versions\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"73235\">accessing data<\/a> without proper authorization. This can lead to unauthorized viewing of patient data, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-21432-memory-corruption-vulnerability-resulting-in-potential-system-compromise-or-data-leakage\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"75021\">data manipulation or even system compromise<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-2138398471\" class=\"ameeb-content ameeb-entity-placement\"><div class=\"poptin-embedded\" data-id=\"f6b387694f681\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\n<p>This conceptual example shows how an attacker might exploit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-26186-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-opensis-v-9-1\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"71953\">vulnerability using a SQL Injection<\/a> attack. The attacker sends a specifically crafted <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-9408-server-side-request-forgery-attack-in-eclipse-glassfish\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"77359\">SQL<\/a> statement as the patient_contact parameter in a POST request.<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">POST \/patientsearch.php HTTP\/1.1\nHost: targethospital.com\nContent-Type: application\/x-www-form-urlencoded\npatient_contact=&#039; OR &#039;1&#039;=&#039;1&#039;; DROP TABLE patients; --<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>In the above example, `&#8217; OR &#8216;1&#8217;=&#8217;1&#8242;; DROP TABLE patients; &#8212; ` is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-51535-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-austrian-archaeological-institute-s-openatlas\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"73971\">SQL Injection<\/a> payload. If the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-27046-critical-memory-corruption-vulnerability-threatening-system-integrity\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"75020\">system is vulnerable<\/a>, it will interpret this as a valid SQL command, leading to the entire patients&#8217; table being deleted.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mitigation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It is highly recommended to apply the vendor patch as soon as it&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2021-26383-critical-vulnerability-in-amd-tee-puts-system-integrity-and-data-availability-in-jeopardy\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"88017\">available to mitigate this vulnerability<\/a>. In the meantime, setting up a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can be a temporary solution to detect and block <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-50341-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-axelor-5-2-4\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"74529\">SQL injection<\/a> attacks. Additionally, ensure that all user <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-47982-improper-input-validation-vulnerability-in-windows-storage-vsp-driver-leading-to-privilege-escalation\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"75576\">inputs are properly sanitized and validated<\/a> to prevent such injection attacks. Regular audits and penetration <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-57644-critical-vulnerabilities-within-accela-automation-platform-s-test-script-feature\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"90115\">testing can also help in identifying vulnerabilities<\/a> early and taking necessary preventive measures.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview The healthcare industry heavily relies on advanced technology and systems to manage patient data. However, in the process of digitalization, these systems can become potential targets for cyber threats. One such system, Hospital Management System v4, has been discovered to contain a serious SQL injection vulnerability. This vulnerability puts patient data at risk, as [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"vendor":[],"product":[],"attack_vector":[74],"asset_type":[],"severity":[],"exploit_status":[],"class_list":["post-64025","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","attack_vector-sql-injection"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/64025","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=64025"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/64025\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":83001,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/64025\/revisions\/83001"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=64025"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=64025"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=64025"},{"taxonomy":"vendor","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/vendor?post=64025"},{"taxonomy":"product","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product?post=64025"},{"taxonomy":"attack_vector","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/attack_vector?post=64025"},{"taxonomy":"asset_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/asset_type?post=64025"},{"taxonomy":"severity","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/severity?post=64025"},{"taxonomy":"exploit_status","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/exploit_status?post=64025"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}