Summary
A SQL injection vulnerability in the Appointment Cancellation Handler of kishan0725 Hospital Management System allows remotely supplied appointment identifiers to influence database queries.
An attacker who can reach the affected handler may be able to read, modify, or delete database records, depending on database permissions and application behavior. Public exploit information increases the likelihood of attempted attacks.
A SQL injection vulnerability in the Appointment Cancellation Handler of kishan0725 Hospital Management System allows remotely supplied appointment identifiers to influence database queries.
An attacker who can reach the affected handler may be able to read, modify, or delete database records, depending on database permissions and application behavior. Public exploit information increases the likelihood of attempted attacks.
Affected context
The weakness occurs in the admin-panel.php Appointment Cancellation Handler when the ID argument is passed to mysqli_query without sufficient separation between data and SQL syntax. Risk depends on the handler being remotely reachable, the input being controllable by an attacker, and the database account having meaningful permissions.
The weakness occurs in the admin-panel.php Appointment Cancellation Handler when the ID argument is passed to mysqli_query without sufficient separation between data and SQL syntax. Risk depends on the handler being remotely reachable, the input being controllable by an attacker, and the database account having meaningful permissions.
Exploit preconditions
- Attack surface: The remotely accessible appointment cancellation functionality in
admin-panel.php - Required access: Ability to send requests to the affected handler; authentication requirements depend on deployment configuration
- Trigger point: Processing of the appointment
IDargument - Why exploitation is possible: User-controlled input can influence a database query when it is not safely parameterized or otherwise constrained
- Attack surface: The remotely accessible appointment cancellation functionality in
admin-panel.php - Required access: Ability to send requests to the affected handler; authentication requirements depend on deployment configuration
- Trigger point: Processing of the appointment
IDargument - Why exploitation is possible: User-controlled input can influence a database query when it is not safely parameterized or otherwise constrained
Why this happens
The underlying issue is an unsafe construction or execution of a SQL query using attacker-controlled input. When application data is incorporated into SQL commands without parameter binding and appropriate validation, database syntax and user data can become indistinguishable.
This behavior maps primarily to CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command (SQL Injection). The associated CWE-74 reflects the broader class of injection vulnerabilities in which externally controlled data alters the intended interpretation of a command or query.
The underlying issue is an unsafe construction or execution of a SQL query using attacker-controlled input. When application data is incorporated into SQL commands without parameter binding and appropriate validation, database syntax and user data can become indistinguishable.
This behavior maps primarily to CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command (SQL Injection). The associated CWE-74 reflects the broader class of injection vulnerabilities in which externally controlled data alters the intended interpretation of a command or query.
Potential impact
- An attacker may retrieve unauthorized patient, appointment, or administrative data
- Database records could be modified or deleted
- Application authentication or authorization data could be exposed or altered
- The database service or application may experience disruption
- Further compromise could occur if the database account has excessive privileges
- An attacker may retrieve unauthorized patient, appointment, or administrative data
- Database records could be modified or deleted
- Application authentication or authorization data could be exposed or altered
- The database service or application may experience disruption
- Further compromise could occur if the database account has excessive privileges
General mitigation guidance
Mitigation generally centers on ensuring that external input is handled strictly as data rather than executable SQL.
Common defensive patterns include:
- Use parameterized queries or prepared statements for all database operations
- Apply allowlist-based validation for identifiers and expected input formats
- Avoid constructing SQL statements through string concatenation
- Use a database account with only the permissions required by the application
- Enforce authorization checks independently of client-supplied identifiers
- Apply centralized error handling that does not disclose database details
- Reduce exposure of administrative endpoints through appropriate access controls
Mitigation generally centers on ensuring that external input is handled strictly as data rather than executable SQL.
Common defensive patterns include:
- Use parameterized queries or prepared statements for all database operations
- Apply allowlist-based validation for identifiers and expected input formats
- Avoid constructing SQL statements through string concatenation
- Use a database account with only the permissions required by the application
- Enforce authorization checks independently of client-supplied identifiers
- Apply centralized error handling that does not disclose database details
- Reduce exposure of administrative endpoints through appropriate access controls
How teams detect issues like this
Organizations can identify similar issues through:
- Static analysis rules for SQL string concatenation involving request parameters
- Code review checks for direct use of
$_GET,$_POST, route parameters, or equivalent values in query APIs - Runtime monitoring for anomalous database errors, query patterns, or repeated manipulation of identifier parameters
- Dynamic application testing focused on injection behavior in administrative handlers
- Policy enforcement requiring prepared statements and approved database-access abstractions
- Automated security review tools that flag unsanitized input reaching database execution functions
Organizations can identify similar issues through:
- Static analysis rules for SQL string concatenation involving request parameters
- Code review checks for direct use of
$_GET,$_POST, route parameters, or equivalent values in query APIs - Runtime monitoring for anomalous database errors, query patterns, or repeated manipulation of identifier parameters
- Dynamic application testing focused on injection behavior in administrative handlers
- Policy enforcement requiring prepared statements and approved database-access abstractions
- Automated security review tools that flag unsanitized input reaching database execution functions
Sources
| Source | Link |
|---|---|
| github. | github.com/ |
| vuldb. | vuldb.com/ |
| vuldb. | vuldb.com/ |
| vuldb. | vuldb.com/ |
| vuldb. | vuldb.com/ |
