{"id":64026,"date":"2025-08-13T13:07:55","date_gmt":"2025-08-13T13:07:55","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-10-03T23:55:36","modified_gmt":"2025-10-04T05:55:36","slug":"cve-2023-41526-high-risk-sql-injection-vulnerabilities-in-hospital-management-system-v4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2023-41526-high-risk-sql-injection-vulnerabilities-in-hospital-management-system-v4\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2023-41526: High-Risk SQL Injection Vulnerabilities in Hospital Management System v4<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

In this post, we will be discussing the discovery and implications of a serious vulnerability in the Hospital Management System v4, specifically identified as CVE-2023-41526. This vulnerability is notably severe due to its potential for system compromise and data leakage, posing a significant risk to the healthcare sector, which relies heavily on the integrity and confidentiality of patient data.
\nGiven the high CVSS severity score of 9.8, it’s clear that this vulnerability poses a significant threat<\/a>. The vulnerability can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data, potential system<\/a> compromise, and could disrupt critical operations in the hospital management system, hence the importance of this discussion.<\/p>\n

Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n

CVE ID: CVE-2023-41526
\nSeverity: Critical (9.8)
\nAttack Vector: Network
\nPrivileges Required: None
\nUser Interaction: None
\nImpact: System compromise<\/a> or leakage of sensitive data<\/p>\n

Affected Products<\/strong><\/p>\n

Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n

Hospital Management System<\/a> | v4<\/p>\n

How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n

The vulnerability exists in the func1.php file<\/a> of the Hospital Management System v4. The username3 and password3 parameters are not properly sanitized before being used in SQL queries, leading to a potential SQL Injection vulnerability<\/a>. This could allow an attacker to alter these parameters to execute arbitrary SQL commands, manipulate the database, and gain unauthorized access to sensitive data<\/a> or even complete control of the system.<\/p>\n

Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p>\n

Here is a conceptual example of how this vulnerability might be exploited using a malicious SQL<\/a> payload:<\/p>\n

POST \/func1.php HTTP\/1.1\nHost: targethospital.com\nContent-Type: application\/x-www-form-urlencoded\nusername3=test'; DROP TABLE users; --& password3=pass<\/code><\/pre>\n
In this example, the attacker tries to inject a SQL<\/a> statement (‘; DROP TABLE users; –) into the username3 parameter. If successful, this would lead to the deletion of the ‘users’ table in the database<\/a>.<\/p>\n
Mitigation<\/strong><\/p>\n
The best course of action to mitigate this vulnerability<\/a> is to apply the vendor-supplied patch as soon as possible. If this is not immediately possible, a temporary solution would be to use a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) to monitor and block malicious activities. Additionally, it’s also crucial to enforce proper input validation and sanitization techniques to prevent similar vulnerabilities<\/a> in the future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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